It's almost like he was given an opportunity to say goodbye to people without knowing it.

I do want people to know that Kirby was a very happy man and that retirement gave him the opportunity to do things he always wanted to do. He was just ready to live the rest of his life.

That guy is one of the first people I would hire if I had a chance to put together a staff. He's a dedicated, organized, self-motivated guy, and a tremendous teacher.

These seats - they only come up once every 30 or so years, so that makes it a real opportunity. Because it's a safe seat, it allows whoever is elected to take leadership on significant issues of national importance - wherever the passions lie.

She's the net result of what people were thinking about when Title IX started, giving women the opportunity to compete equally.

It's sad to think that this sort of historic opportunity may be lost. We'll continue to insist on truth, justice and reparations for the victims and their families, but at this point it's disappointing.