I would rather be erring on the side of common-sense pragmatism and doing everything possible so that I felt that no stone was left unturned in terms of trying to protect school children.

Nicotine has been proven addictive harmful to teenagers, threatening normal brain development.

Globalization is not a monolithic force but an evolving set of consequences - some good, some bad and some unintended. It is the new reality.

It's wrong to put the drug lobby's interests ahead of older Americans.

Globalization doesn't have to be a bad thing as long as government provides us all with the tools to cope in a changing world.

Americans want to be exposed to the opportunities that a changing world can offer.

Americans count on the guaranteed benefits they paid for under Medicare.

It's dishonest to say we're doing everything we can for our seniors when there is so much more we can.

As all Americans head forward into the new reality globalization has created, they want leaders who will level with them and help level the playing field.

Is it better to be loved or feared?

Faith is like a pockpocket who loans a person his own money on generous terms.

One of the best questions you can ask when something negative happens is this: What does this experience make possible?

Knowledge rooted in experience shapes what we value and as a consequence how we know what we know as well as how we use what we know.

Considering our history, I can think of nothing more American than an immigrant.

In spite of what anyone says it’s women who make the rules.

You cannot rectify every real or alleged wrong immediately. Time must enter into the picture.

The idea of a liberal media bias is simply a myth. If only it were true, we might have a more humane, open-minded, and ultimately effective public debate on the issues facing the country.

I like solitude. I like the anomalous life. I like a quiet life.

My wife Danielle and I love travelling, different cultures and good weather.