"My first meeting as a senator, my first day, they were already talking about the next election. Part of that's the permanent campaign, part of that's a word I've been using more frequently, 'tribal.' Our politics has become tribal: It's us versus them."

"If I could create one job in the private sector by helping to grow a business, that would be one more than Congress has created in the last six months."

"Mothers - especially single mothers - are heroic in their efforts to raise our nation's children, but men must also take responsibility for their children and recognize the impact they have on their families' well-being."

"If one of my boys was asking me if they should go into politics, I'd say there's only one reason to go into public life and that's to help people."

"I am involved with politics today because of the inspiration I received from Ronald Reagan."

"All my stories were usually titled, 'White House Says,' 'President Bush Wants,' and I relied on transcripts from the briefings. I relied on press releases that were sent to the press for the purpose of accurately portraying what the White House believed or wanted."

"I am delighted with the strong vote I have received. My message of positive leadership, patriotism and commitment clearly was resonating with tens of thousands of ordinary Irish people."

"We're not going to baby sit a civil war."