I met a lot of young girls modelling and they were like, 'Oh, I'm running around town and people are taking my picture', while I was saving receipts and learning how to be self-employed.

I think calling me 'full-figured' is just rude.

Getting to wear beautiful fashion is the most fun part of the job that has nothing to do with the job.

I just keep praying for Joan to get her power back. To resolve her problems and rise to the top. To fight back!

I was spending my own money on videos, spending my own money on radio, doing all that.

Legislators and judges are necessarily exposed to all the temptations of money, fame, and power, to induce them to disregard justice between parties, and sell the rights, and violate the liberties of the people. Jurors, on the other hand, are exposed to none of these temptations.

The music is fun and all that, but first and foremost it is a business, it's about money.

When I was first elected to the House in 2006, it was important to me to send a clear message to the people of NY-20: I wanted to be a representative for the people and shed some light on their government, so I became the first member of Congress to post my schedule, my financial disclosures and my earmark requests all online.