“The important thing to understand about legislators is that there are ...” — Mark Shields Quote

“The important thing to understand about legislators is that there are dozens of competing interests and issues that occupy them. They are stretched thin.”

“Since the election, since the formation of a government, the death in Iraq has increased. The United States stands by, helpless to do anything about it. That's the reality, not George Bush's revisionist history!”

“In the 2004 presidential election, we saw a wonderful example of citizens making contributions. In fact, individual giving to both the Kerry and Bush campaigns was the highest in our nation's history.”

“I love competing. I love doing all these things, coming to the rink, talking to the guys, doing the routine, working out in the summer, going through that grind.”

“When you're usually competing and contending, you're not relying on younger players to produce for you.”

“I love competing. I take it really seriously.”