Judicial review has been a part of our democracy in this constitutional government for over 200 years.

We believe that economics does not necessarily have to be a zero-sum game; it can be a win-win proposition for everyone involved so long as they have the tools in which to succeed.

Finally, the ecological health of the Mississippi River and its economic importance to the many people that make their living or seek their recreation is based on a healthy river system.

More important is the fact that embryonic stem cell research could lead to new treatments and cures for the many Americans afflicted with life-threatening and debilitating diseases.

In a time of serious budget deficits, immense war costs and a sluggish economy, we cannot afford to grant such outlandish subsidies to some of our Nations largest corporations.

The one thing we can do is invest in the quality of education, especially higher education.

We should see the leadership from the White House setting dates certain for certain goals of achieving greater alliance on alternative and renewable energy sources, but we are not.

Most of the locks and dams on the upper Mississippi River system are over 60 years old and many are in serious need of repair and rehabilitation.

Most of the scientific community believes that for the full potential of embryonic stem cell research to be reached, the number of cell lines readily available to scientists must increase.

In addition, the oil royalties the Federal Government does not collect from big oil will starve the Land and Water Conservation Fund of critical financial resources.

The single most important factor in determining America's success in the 21st century will be maintaining our ability to be an innovative and creative society.

When it comes to happiness, there is a choice to be made, let go of negativity, do not let your light fade.

The rewards of faith are beyond doubt.

The present is always the best, even when its rough.

Poetry must have something in it that is barbaric, vast and wild.

'Write what you know' works, but it's limiting. Write what fascinates you. Write what you can't stop thinking about.

The blood will follow where the knife is driven, The flesh will quiver where the pincers tear.

My favorite stories are human, so I'm always looking for...

A controller doesn't trust his/her ability to live through the pain and chaos of life. There is no life without pain just as there is no art without submitting to chaos.

Only that which serves no end is beautiful; everything useful is ugly.

To the modern spirit nothing is, or can be rightly known, except relatively and under conditions.