I am interested in getting people to use the healthcare system at the right time, getting them to see the doctor early enough, before a small health problem turns serious.

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I'll be one of the spokespeople, one of the people who sells the Administration's plans.

I'll be one of the spokespeople, one of the people who sells the Administration's plans.

I've spent my whole life with people underestimating me.

I've spent my whole life with people underestimating me.

I think President Bush tried to step up on Social Security even though the polls...

I think President Bush tried to step up on Social Security even though the polls...

I get to work at about 7:30 or 8 unless I have a breakfast meeting.

I get to work at about 7:30 or 8 unless I have a breakfast meeting.

We have to mainstream everybody. No matter what their circumstances when they were growing up....

We have to mainstream everybody. No matter what their circumstances when they were growing up....

We are living longer, and we need to live better.

We are living longer, and we need to live better.

The dog doesn't know the difference between Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, so I have to...

The dog doesn't know the difference between Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, so I have to...

But I have a driver, so I can return calls while I'm in the car.

But I have a driver, so I can return calls while I'm in the car.

In every community, whether large or small, there are people who lead in their community...

In every community, whether large or small, there are people who lead in their community...

Sure, it is apparent that presidents are looking at polls, but they are also stepping...

Sure, it is apparent that presidents are looking at polls, but they are also stepping...

Fear drives you and makes you better

Fear drives you and makes you better

The government is fully capable of delivering services. Even complex services.

The government is fully capable of delivering services. Even complex services.

Sex education has to do with what's in people's head.

Sex education has to do with what's in people's head.

Asking the government to help you for short periods of time is different than asking...

Asking the government to help you for short periods of time is different than asking...

I think anyone that thought that we were coming in as a bunch of liberal...

I think anyone that thought that we were coming in as a bunch of liberal...

I have long ties to the women's community.

I have long ties to the women's community.

We have not yet concluded that needle-exchange programs do not encourage drug use.

We have not yet concluded that needle-exchange programs do not encourage drug use.

We can't afford as a nation - not because of money but because of our...

We can't afford as a nation - not because of money but because of our...

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.

I'm pretty disciplined and am almost always on schedule.

I'm pretty disciplined and am almost always on schedule.