I think the American people said very clearly -- they rejected the extremism of the Republicans. That's why we won seats in the House. So, if they got the message from the American people that we have, we can meet in the middle and get these things done. |
I think the majority is in a rush because they think that people will find out the substance and the details. It needs to stand in the light of day; it needs to stand, withstand scrutiny and analysis. |
I think the priority has to be Social Security and Medicare, |
I think there's a sense of urgency about getting this done and getting it done by next Tuesday when the president would have to start vetoing bills if it's not done, |
I think when everything is finally considered I'll have a lot of support -- strong support -- not only from labor unions but from working people. |
I told him we needed to try to work better together and I would try to make that happen, ... And he seemed positive about it. |
I told the president on 9/12, the day after 9/11, that we had to trust one another, that we had to try to put politics aside, to try to prevent further acts of terrorism, |
I voted for the Reagan tax cut (in 1981). It was a mistake, ... We have to learn from history. It was a worthy experiment, but it was a mistake and ... we don't want to make it again. |
I'm a parent of three children. If I thought that some politician was playing with their lives for political purposes, I'd be morally outraged. |
I'm glad President Bush unveiled his reform ideas last week, ... but we need to go further if we really want to clean up this system. |
I'm not going to say what's fashionable in our politics. |
I'm sorry I was not here, |
I'm sure that all of us think that we have the best chance to beat George Bush. But I think we're all united in wanting to replace George Bush with a much better president. |
I'm very proud of what we've achieved ... but there is, however, a large unfinished agenda. |
I've thought a lot about the world and how George Bush sees the world and it ain't even close. |