We've bent over backwards to make this bill acceptable to the president, ... We also listened to the president and read more

We've bent over backwards to make this bill acceptable to the president, ... We also listened to the president and made some bothersome changes to the bill to accommodate his concerns.

I was very sensitive. Sometimes I'd get my feelings hurt because I felt like an outcast. I was traveling alone. read more

I was very sensitive. Sometimes I'd get my feelings hurt because I felt like an outcast. I was traveling alone. I didn't really have anyone to hang out with. I was a golfing machine. I'd play, I'd eat, I'd go back to a private house.

I am extremely proud of the way our staff handled the incident but I am upset it happened. Victim support read more

I am extremely proud of the way our staff handled the incident but I am upset it happened. Victim support were involved and the police were wonderful.

I give him a C-minus. It's better than we've had, but we've got a long way to go to get read more

I give him a C-minus. It's better than we've had, but we've got a long way to go to get this federal fiscal house in order. ... I would give him a much higher grade if he had vetoed just one (spending) bill.

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of read more

Freedom of expression - in particular, freedom of the press - guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy.

This is a major victory in the war against caviar criminals.

This is a major victory in the war against caviar criminals.

We had been told by other participating districts to expect an initial enrollment of 500 students.

We had been told by other participating districts to expect an initial enrollment of 500 students.

Our gas experts on site that day conducted a thorough investigation on our system. Through these investigations, there was no read more

Our gas experts on site that day conducted a thorough investigation on our system. Through these investigations, there was no indication that the leak was occurring outside.

Because we do not have generation assets to ?hedge? the impact of the rate hike, Maine consumers take the hit read more

Because we do not have generation assets to ?hedge? the impact of the rate hike, Maine consumers take the hit worse than any other state in New England.