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

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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.

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'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.

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 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 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 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 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...

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.

I have long ties to the women's community.

I have long ties to the women's community.

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 try to deal with my serious reading before work.

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.

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

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

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,...

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 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 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.

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...

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

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