[In 1993,] I didn't hear people in the Midwest moaning and groaning about whether or not the government response was adequate, ... They just pitched in and did something instead of bellyaching.

I think it's a matter of accommodating people who see unfair competition,

This legislation extends very important benefits for people who live on the edge of poverty,

We should not have a government program that determines if you're going to pull the plug on grandma.

People don't see light at the end of the tunnel in Iraq. If the situation a year from now is the same, it's going to be the number one issue in the next election, and consequently for incumbent Republicans, a problem.

There will always be people who do not want a fair and just government.