. . . unfortunately, we can't control the actions of everyone.

We live in an interdependent world. Every time you cut off somebody else's opportunities, you shrink your own horizons.

Abortion should not only be safe and legal, it should be rare.

This remains a very important opportunity for the American people to have their day in court against big tobacco and its marketing practices. I urge Congress to provide the funding to allow the lawsuit to move forward, and not to shield the tobacco industry from the consequences of its actions.

In addition I had real and serious questions about an independent counsel investigation that began with private business dealings twenty years ago

When I was in office I expressed admiration and respect and even affection for Republicans that I knew and liked and cared about, and I tried to find ways to work with them. I think the Democrats should do that, and just keep trying to lower the temperature.

I will tell you this: I will not raise taxes on the middle-class to pay for these programs.