My wife and I look for ways to always support the troops, including sending care packages regularly to them.

I have had a career in public service.

The Orange Revolution was a powerful example of democracy around the world. The people of Ukraine are continuing to shape their own future.

I remember my mom saying to me that what your friends do is one thing, but what you do could be on the front page of the paper.

I fell far short of living up to the kind of public servant I wanted to be.

I believe in working together to solve the problems we've got. And we need to get rid of the venom in the political atmosphere in D.C. It's a poisonous atmosphere.

I think it reflects the reality on the ground, that this was an important milestone that's been achieved by the Iraqi people, and it's a significant development. It's a real hopeful moment for democracy in Iraq.