I want my kids to be in an environment where they can talk about values in a way that you can't always do in a public school setting.

As the daughter of a schoolteacher, I feel very strongly that the most important thing in school takes place right there in that classroom, and the interaction between the teacher and the child.

I've learned that I don't need much sleep, and that I am able to really stand up for the things that I think that are important and that there are a lot of people out there who agree with me.

I think everyone knows how much of a joint effort being in politics is. It requires all kinds of sacrifices and all kinds of support.

Challenging vested interests requires a government's full commitment.

The Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to bare the secrets of government and inform the people.

Customs, traditions, laws should be flexible, within good reason, if that is what it takes to make our democracy work.

As our country increasingly relies on electronic information storage and communication, it is imperative that our Government amend our information security laws accordingly.