I have been a Republican since 1966.

I just was not going to subject my record to the bleak prospects of a primary election.

I knew people were going to see me see deteriorate before their eyes.

I must say I am not pleased to have to arrange the Senate schedule around the availability of Senators who are running for President.

I ran for president in 1996.

I really do not make deals.

I think if you can get people to laugh, you can get people to listen.

I think my independence was a big help to getting Judges Roberts and Alito confirmed, and I think that's recognized.

I'm a loyal Democrat.

I'm ordinarily pretty correct in what I say.

I've been in a lot of elections.

I've been playing squash almost daily for 38 years.

I've made a career of being precise.

If enough people would come out the right wing, the extremists couldn't dominate.

If Romney wants to make me responsible for ObamaCare, I've said I would be proud to be responsible for it.

In our social contract, we have provisions that see to it that you take care of people who need some help.

It costs about $27 million to win a seat in the United States Senate, so when you win one, you like to sit down.

It is with unwelcome frequency that I find myself the deciding vote.

It so happens that I'm pro choice.

It's a rarity when someone takes a political risk in Washington today in the public interest.