Nobody wants to see someone's life ruined over a small-time lapse in judgment.

I would argue that the charter schools are really good at building programming and curriculum around the issues and the interests of the kids that they serve.

We must have courage to set partisanship aside and embrace the best ideas and solutions no matter which side of the aisle they come from.

Balance is a good thing - checks and balances are a good thing.

Success is measured by what we accomplish together.

When I left Harvard Pilgrim, it had been ranked first in the nation by U.S. News and World Report for customer satisfaction for six years in a row.

Our obligation to the people we serve is too important to place politics and partisanship before progress and results.

If our elected representatives want to further increase the gas tax, they should have to take a vote each time they do.

When my brothers and I were young, my mom, a Democrat, and my dad, a Republican, used to lead freewheeling discussions at our dinner table. The only rule was paying attention when others were talking, and no interrupting.