The government has an arsenal of pressure points. Individually, he might have tried each of these cases, but the culmination read more

The government has an arsenal of pressure points. Individually, he might have tried each of these cases, but the culmination of looking at multiple trials is burdensome for any defendant. The government only has to win one.

That was the most money we had ever seen in this house.

That was the most money we had ever seen in this house.

Laura Bush is not the traditionalist that I think a lot of people thought she was going to be. She read more

Laura Bush is not the traditionalist that I think a lot of people thought she was going to be. She has a graduate degree and a very serious lifelong interest in early childhood development.

I've been going to this high school for 7 and 1/2 years, I'm no dummy.

I've been going to this high school for 7 and 1/2 years, I'm no dummy.

When you put yourself in a situation where your back is against the wall and you come out and hold read more

When you put yourself in a situation where your back is against the wall and you come out and hold them to three points then you have done your job.

My parents are from Mexico and when they came here they weren't legal. Now they are, but I still have read more

My parents are from Mexico and when they came here they weren't legal. Now they are, but I still have family that isn't. It affects me personally; that's why I got involved.

It was a bad day. Horrible.

It was a bad day. Horrible.

You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Please remember that your difficulties do not define you. read more

You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Please remember that your difficulties do not define you. They simply strengthen your ability to overcome.

We had not planned on having any vote, other than just to study (the contract), ... It's not a public read more

We had not planned on having any vote, other than just to study (the contract), ... It's not a public hearing, but it is a study session. We will take comments. And then if it seems suitable to the property owners involved -- who we're most concerned about -- we will have a vote on Sept. 26 (the next council meeting) on this issue to start the ball rolling for a new bridge.