“I bring other constituencies - I also have ties to minority communitie...” — Donna Shalala Quote

“I bring other constituencies - I also have ties to minority communities. And obviously, to the world of world-class research universities. So I can bring some constituencies that I'm used to working with.”

“I think anyone that thought that we were coming in as a bunch of liberal Democrats to deliver more large-scale social programs was nuts. I sure didn't expect it.”

“What you really remember at the beginning was that you have to throw a budget together. We made some terrible mistakes at the beginning in my own budget that took us at least a year to catch up on.”

“There is a presumption made among nationalists that constitutional change is the answer to all the questions that are problematic in our communities, and my job is to talk about what is happening in the real world.”

“Try to understand that behind every headline, there are individuals, families, and communities.”

“The health and safety of our neighbors and our communities should be our top priority - nothing is more important.”