We're not at maximum prevention. We would like the FDA to reconsider this matter, hold hearings and act as soon as they can.

We need to increase the amount of folic acid in the grain supply and add it to corn flour. That way, women will get most of the folic acid they need through a healthy diet - without having to think about it -- and their babies will be safer.

Missouri could make huge strides by adopting a state version of the Federal False Claims Act. Millions now wasted by (Medicaid) provider fraud would be available to provide health care to low-income Missouri parents, the elderly and those with disabilities. In 2005, approximately 90,000 low-income Missourians lost their health insurance due to cuts in the Medicaid program.

We need to act at the same time on prevention, repression, education, housing, jobs ... and not play the cowboy.

What a tremendous act of generosity on the part of the donors who made this possible and what a tremendous opportunity for all these children in Kalamazoo public schools who can now go to college and chase their dreams.

The first thing is to not act on fear and the only way to do that is to talk about the issues and analyze what's going on, ... We also need to put a lot of pressure on our government and let them know that we don't believe that people being detained is legal or smart or will have any good, practical outcome.