He died of cancer on Christmas Eve when I was in my second year of law school. I know what that pain is like.

Part of me died when he died. You've got a 17-year-old who went to his grave for something he did not do. Texas murdered an innocent person.

I come up every year and have since 1981. I have a twin brother. We were 16 when (Dean) died. We were young. We could really relate to him.

We've been here till after dark on Christmas Eve more than once. We've been here till after dark on New Year's Eve more than once. People don't stop dying for holidays.

When the sky is clear, there will be eight Reindeer But when you can't see the sky, then Rudolph will fly!

As a high school dropout, I understand the value of education: A second chance at obtaining my high school diploma through the G.I. Bill led me to attend college and law school and allowed me the opportunity to serve in Congress.