I think President Bush tried to step up on Social Security even though the polls showed that was unpopular. He has not been successful and backed off, but I admire people who take on big problems.

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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....

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...

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 have long ties to the women's community.

I have long ties to the women's community.

Fear drives you and makes you better

Fear drives you and makes you better

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...

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.

By putting people around me who will calm me down and slow me down and...

By putting people around me who will calm me down and slow me down and...

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.

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,...