I have always hired people of different ages. Young people and older people. People in their 70s and in their 20s. People who are fully capable of talking back to me.

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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...

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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....

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...

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 have long ties to the women's community.

I have long ties to the women's community.

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...

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...

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 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...

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.

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...

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.

I am interested in getting people to use the healthcare system at the right time,...

I am interested in getting people to use the healthcare system at the right time,...

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.