We can't afford as a nation - not because of money but because of our social fabric - to have large numbers of people who are not working.

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

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

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...

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....

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...

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.

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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 have long ties to the women's community.

I have long ties to the women's community.

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...

Fear drives you and makes you better

Fear drives you and makes you better

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.

I try to deal with my serious reading before work.

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.