Coach McLean's done a really good job of building the program more and I think everybody's really excited because we race just about every weekend.

It's a lot better than coming home to a hotel room. The town is really pretty, too. It makes it a lot easier coming back from break early because the place we stay is so nice.

It's been difficult at times because I have to do stuff on my own to get better, but it's definitely been worth it.

The administration must act promptly to ensure that the central premise of the Affordable Care Act is executable and, rather than dismissing criticism, should examine it in good faith and work to serve the needs of the people. President Obama must approach this problem like a CEO confronting a very bad product launch.

Whether you're a Republican or Democrat, liberal or conservative, it is clear that we've got big problems that we need to address, starting with making our economy more competitive so that we can create more good-paying jobs for the middle class.

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