I am convinced that we as a body must conduct a formal and legitimate debate about election irregularities.

The current administration has made the decision to cut dollars going for community development block grants, for various incentives to bring cities back.

My reputation is too important to put it aside for purposes of some friendship. We have a job to do.

I think the federal government really should be supporting Louisiana and ensuring that every person from that area has an opportunity to vote on what will occur in the area.

If they're willing to stand at polls for countless hours in the rain, as many did, then I should surely stand up for them here in the halls of Congress.

I raise this objection to debate the process, and protect the integrity of the true will of the people.

Everybody expects that their vote's going to count.

I think recent revelations about who's in what bed speak to the problems with what happened in the Gulf.

I would not say that George Bush doesn't care about people at all. I think that his loyalties are to the upper class.

I'm duty-bound to follow the law and apply to the law to the facts as I find them.

It's real difficult to save when you don't have any money.

How do I know that you exist?That's just it. I don't!

You can do everything you can to try to stop bad things from happening to you, but eventually things will happen, so the best prevention is a positive attitude.

The oldest task in human history: to live on a piece of land without spoiling it.

You should never wear a baseball cap when working in close quarters in the attic: You never see that beam above you!

Dry your tears, have no fears.

The writing and making of each of my albums has been such a different beast each time, so I'm interested in seeing what kind of animal the fourth one turns out to be!

If money is a form of speech, as the Supreme Court has regrettably found, rich donors will always be the loudest speakers.

Run your own race at an even pace. Consider the course, the temperature, the weather, and most importantly, your current level of fitness.

Let him who desires to be harsh in making demands upon his debtors consider that he is God’s debtor.

If you're funny, you can find a stage to get on. If you're good, you'll start to get work and eventually get paid.