We had a few tragic accidents in our state, as they've had in every state, from train crashes on down. And really, no text is worth dying for; that is our message to young people. And this is such a new phenomenon when you look at the number of texts and how they've increased exponentially in just the last few years.

We've got great potential in our country and the only way we're going to make sure kids are getting the degrees that they need, make sure we're getting through that red tape, is by working together.

Well, I think the way to go is civil unions. But I do think when you talk about the Republican Party and the debates that are going on within the Republican Party on a number of issues, what I'm hoping is that they will get to a point where they will work with us on moving forward with this economy.

Well, it is so difficult right now when you look out on the road and how fast people go and the more and more cars you see out there, for teenagers, you'd think a kid that literally, a few years before, was sitting back in a car seat in the back seat is now behind the wheel.

When I was prosecutor we had truancy and curfew issues and we made a refrigerator magnet, and that was hot with parents. They loved putting it up on the wall and saying, you know, if you don't follow these rules, you could get prosecuted. Whether or not it actually happens, it changes a culture, and that's part of what we're trying to do here.

Who would know but ten years ago that kids would be texting each other all the time, that that would be one of their main forms of communication. And so many times, these kids know more about the technology than their parents. And so many times, we're putting kids in very adult situations and expecting them to behave like they're 40 years old.

You have a Republican House, close numbers in the Senate, a Democratic president. If we're going to move forward at all as a country, we're going to have to do it by standing together.

Families fighting childhood cancer should not have to worry about where they're going to get the next dose of the drug they need to save their child's life.

I am a mother, so I'm used to balancing things.

I guess my claim to fame is I've now gaveled Ted Kennedy to order twice.

I look at this in a very simple way: I want to bring the debt down.

I think you're going to see a number of Democrats that do want to see us grapple with spending.

If we're going to have standards in schools, let's be honest and have standards.

In my job you can't just put your head in the sand and throw partisan bombshells. You have to get results.

My husband is the first man to consistently be involved in the Senate Spouses group.

We have to do a better job of putting some rules on the insurance companies.

We're actually making stuff in America now. We're exporting stuff. We're inventing things.

We've got to get things done. We've got an economy that is stabilized, but not moving ahead.

When it's for the good of your state, you put partisan differences aside.

Who would know but ten years ago that kids would be texting each other all the time, that that would be one of their main forms of communication.