Occupation: Former Majority Leader Birth: January 31, 1941
We can see beyond the present shadows of war in the Middle East to a new world order where the strong work together to deter and stop aggression. Thi….
And the president should be doing more about education than saying, 'Lights, camera, action.'.
Every proposal I'm making, every idea I'm advancing has a single, central purpose: to revive a failing economy and give working Americans the help an….
America is a great country. We are so wealthy. But our one remaining challenge is to fulfill the potential of all our people. And the only way we can….
In 1988, as an unknown candidate, totally unknown, I won Iowa, came in second in New Hampshire, won South Dakota. I was ahead in every Super Tuesday ….
I was raised in a working class family of Baptist faith, and I went to college on a church scholarship where early teachings were reinforced. Abortio….
Politics takes patience, time, listening and endless meetings..
Democracy is interactive... Its a constant job of information, education, explanation, listening, and interactive communication..
In every issue there are winners are losers, and the losers are plenty. But they have to be willing to grudgingly accept the result. That's the geniu….
I grew up in a household that was a labor household. My dad was a Teamster and a milk truck driver. My mother was a secretary. Neither of them got th….
Those who have prospered and profited from life's lottery have a moral obligation to share their good fortune..
In every issue there are winners are losers, and the losers are plenty..
One of the most important virtues of the American character is our ability to approach the complexities that life presents us with common sense and d….
Our democracy if self-cleansing. If you don't like it, be a candidate, or support a candidate..
Eventually I foresee voting on the Internet, which will lead to much more direct democracy..
I don't think you can be a good listener unless you're a good listener. I think it's something that you really have to do, and if you really do it, t….
What we have is two important values in conflict: freedom of speech and our desire for healthy campaigns in a healthy democracy. You can't have both..
I hope we can get back to what I call the kitchen table. Everyday issues that people are really worried about and focused on..
I share the administration's goals in dealing with Iraq and its weapons of mass destruction..
The Department of Education should not be producing paid political advertising for the president, it should be helping us to produce smarter students..
I led the fight for the Clinton health care plan in 1994. We failed. I learned from that experience. What I learned is you can't pass a complicated g….