Our success as a party will be determined largely by how well we do here,

Our success as a party will largely be determined by how well we do here in the heartland. ... The time has come to be secure about our values. The time has come to lead.

Our success as a party will in large part be determined by how we do right here in the heartland of America,

What is required from members of Congress and the public alike is a new spirit of devotion to the national welfare beyond party or self-interest.

America is stronger than ever. We will forever remember those we lost on September 11, 2001. In honoring their memory, we will remain true to our commitment to freedom and democracy.

I've always cared about education, and I worked with Senator Schumer on making several thousand dollars of college tuition tax deductible. That will help a lot of your middle class families make college more affordable.