"For too long we have swept the problems of mental illness under the carpet... and hoped that they would go away."

"If a man or a woman puts in an honest day's work, they should to be able to earn a living wage."

"Every year the State will be the dog that chases its own tail... engaging in a futile attempt to close a perpetual budget gap."

"Postpartum depression is a very real and very serious problem for many mothers. It can happen to a first time mom or a veteran mother. It can occur a few days... or a few months after childbirth."

"I want to be an advocate for the people who don't have time to read the newspaper... or the money to make a political contribution."

"The good news is, we're not bankrupt. The bad news is, we're close."