I spend all my time trying to avoid the spotlight.

When was the last time that (a budget bill) was ever featured in a TV ad? ... I don't believe that there are any political implications to this vote.

I'm not a self-promoter. I'm not on TV all the time.

People understand bureaucracy and they understand sometimes it's a pain in the butt. And any time you're going to start a new program, there's going to be some problems.

There is not a big anti-incumbent movement building out there. This is a snapshot in time that doesn't mean a lot.

I probably spend 90% of my time revising what I've written.