The fact that there have not been dramatic changes apparent to everybody, I think that says a lot about the system ... that in truth the system did work,

The fact that she is willing to put herself forward and has been beaten up mercilessly on the floor of the United States Senate but has stood tall ... says a lot for her,

I'm not going to get into finger pointing now. I did call for oversight hearings — I wouldn't have done that if I weren't concerned. We've got to do better.

From slavery to segregation, we remember that America did not always live up to its ideals. In fact, we often fell far short of them. But we also learned that fundamental to our national character is the drive to live out the true meaning of our creed.

not walking away from any issues, even the immigration issue, an issue that's been received sort of mixed by both Republicans and Democrats, he came right back and hit it directly.

September 11 impressed upon us that life is a precious gift. Every life has a purpose. And I think we all have a duty to devote at least a small portion of our daily lives to ensuring that neither America nor the world ever forgets September 11.