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

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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've spent my whole life with people underestimating me.

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

What you really remember at the beginning was that you have to throw a budget...

What you really remember at the beginning was that you have to throw a budget...

You don't want to destroy the energy that comes out of a campaign.

You don't want to destroy the energy that comes out of a campaign.

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 try to deal with my serious reading before work.

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.

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...

But for me, it is when a student has died. I find the death of...

But for me, it is when a student has died. I find the death of...

I bring other constituencies - I also have ties to minority communities. And obviously, to...

I bring other constituencies - I also have ties to minority communities. And obviously, 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.

Every year, I am reminded of the kids who aren't in the freshman class and...

Every year, I am reminded of the kids who aren't in the freshman class and...

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...

Fear drives you and makes you better

Fear drives you and makes you better

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.

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'm pretty disciplined and am almost always on schedule.

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

I have always hired people of different ages. Young people and older people. People in...

I have always hired people of different ages. Young people and older people. People in...

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

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

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

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

I have to admit, in January and February I was in an absolute fuzz. I...

I have to admit, in January and February I was in an absolute fuzz. I...