It isn't as much you a spending problem as a priorities, and that is what the budget is, setting priorities. It's about timing. And it's about timing as to when make cuts, as well.

Being the first woman speaker and breaking the marble ceiling is pretty important. Now it's time to move on.

In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply.

When the Kyoto Protocol enters into the force tomorrow, the world will take a significant and long-awaited first step towards stemming global warming. Instead of stepping forward as the world leader on climate change, however, the Bush Administration is clinging to the role of world obstructionist.

My evaluation of President George W. Bush is nothing personal. He's a lovely person. Sadly, I believe he will be remembered for taking us into war unnecessarily at the cost of thousands of American lives, injuries to tens of thousands of our troops, and trillions of dollars to our economy - enormous costs to our reputation, and undermining the capability of our military to protect us. That, I think, will be the overwhelming issue for which his presidency will be remembered: extensive damage to our country.

I believe that nothing has been more wholesome for America, for our government, for our politics, than the increased participation of women.

I would never think of crying about any loss of an office, because that's always a possibility, and if you're professional, then you deal with it professionally.