What is a fish without a river? What is a bird without a tree to nest in? What is an Endangered Species Act without any enforcement mechanism to ensure their habitat is protected? It is nothing.

The 1st Congressional District contains almost half of the biotech and biomedical companies in Washington, and my job often allows me to meet the people responsible for this exciting research.

We clearly need to break our addiction on Saudi Arabian oil that is a security threat to the United States.

Because the sad fact is that the Enron Corporation and others manipulated with unfortunately great effect the energy market in the West Coast starting in 2000.

Healing is a moral thing to do.

We’re the first generation to feel the impact of climate change and the last generation that can do something about it.'

I am not one for half measures or half-hearted efforts.

If this ice melts in Greenland it can shut down the Gulf Current.

Back in the mid-1970s, we adopted some fairly ambitious goals to improve efficiency of our cars. What did we get? We got a tremendous boost in efficiency.

Tolerance is the value that was selected to put on here, and tolerance is as American as apple pie.

The need to help spread democracy and the ability to do that will be much greater if we break this addiction to oil, which gives the oil princes and sultans the power in the Mideast.

There is enough work for every soul, if we use our specific gifts to meet the specific needs of the society.

The future begins today.

...to many of us prayer is more like talking to a chocolate pudding than participating in an amazing relationship with a living being.

Don't be in a hurry. Everything arise in the due time.

When you understand who you are, you cause the world to change in your favor.

You must work well with others and be loyal to your team. Disloyalty is the worst of all traits. I seldom use the words "You're fired!" in business, unless somebody is really scum and stole from me.

Be aware of every square millimeter of your frame.

My favorite optimist was an American who jumped off the Empire State Building, and as he passed the 42nd floor, the window washers heard him say, 'So Far, so good.'

America does not seek good for Islam, for the Muslims, and for the repressed.

You are a dream; I hope I never meet you.