For Casey to get to this stage is impressive. They had a (U-18) camp a month and a half ago and Casey wasn't invited. He wasn't in the mix. He wasn't on their radar. Then they saw him play (in Orlando) and bumped him up.

Most kids get involved (with the Olympic Development Program) at an earlier age. Casey just got involved a couple years ago. He's worked his way up the ladder (state and regional teams). This speaks to his talent. He's an immensely talented player.

They're great kids who worked hard to get to the next level. Statistically, they don't jump out at you. But they have great character and great work ethics.

Mark Baker is a good friend and trusted adviser of the senator. He and the senator have traveled the state and they both understand the diverse nature of the state and its people. Mark's family is just one of the many Montana families the senator is fighting on behalf of.

I got into shape because I took kick-boxing lessons every day to prepare for a fight scene with Taylor Lautner. I really wanted to lie down and eat Chinese food, but I kick-boxed every morning and ran. If someone was filming you with your kit off, you'd do the same thing.

Because I trust in the ever-changing climate of the heart. (At least, today I feel that way.) I think it is necessary to have many experiences for the sake of feeling something; for the sake of being challenged, and for the sake of being expressive, to offer something to someone else, to learn what we are capable of.