President Ford was a devoted, decent man of impeccable integrity who put service to his country before his own self interest. He helped heal our nati….

Stem cells have the potential to be used to treat and better understand some of the world's most deadly and disabling diseases..

The balance between freedom and security is a delicate one..

I've come to the conclusion that military style weapons really don't have any place in our society. We ought to reinstate the assault weapons ban tha….

It's the uncertainty, the challenge and the willingness to put it all on the line that draws a lot of people to climb mountains. That can also apply ….

I believe climate change is real - and I believe we have to act to protect the climate as fast as we possibly can..

Ranchers need clean water for their stock, farmers need it for their crops, every employer needs it to stay in business, and every living thing needs….

Our livelihood is intimately tied to the food we eat, water we drink and places where we recreate. That's why we have to promote responsibility and c….

I've learned from being in the woods that titles don't mean much and that actions speak a lot louder than words - even in Congress. I always look for….

The choreographed standing and clapping of one side of the room - while the other side sits - is unbecoming of a serious institution and the message ….

It is deeply shocking and incomprehensible to me that despite volumes of documentation and living witnesses who can attest to the horrors of the Holo….

I haven't inherited the earth from my parents, I am borrowing it from my children..

Climbing has worked for me in a number of ways on Capitol Hill. I'm much more inclined to look at what people do, as opposed to what they say. Also, ….

There is no getting around it; Congress is failing the American people..

Truth be told, I'm much more comfortable in a pair of hiking boots or with a rack of climbing gear than in front of a laptop..

There is no question that we must do more to secure our borders - but how we go about securing them is also important..

Political differences will always generate a healthy debate, but over time the dialogue has become more hateful and at times violent..

You don't climb mountains without a team, you don't climb mountains without being fit, you don't climb mountains without being prepared and you don't….

When I talk about the importance of the institution of marriage, I think of the commitment and the significance of standing in front of those closest….

Throughout my years of public service, I've listened to the voices of the gay and lesbian community, whether through whispered confidences or public ….

While expanding market access for American industry, financial markets and farmers is critical, I believe it needs to be done responsibly, accounting….