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

Quote by Donna Shalala

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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...

I have long ties to the women's community.

I have long ties to the women's community.

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

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

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.

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...

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 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...

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....

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...

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...

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.

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...

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'm pretty disciplined and am almost always on schedule.

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

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

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

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...

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.