The head of NASA ought to be a space professional, not a politician.

Our nation recommitted itself to making manned space flight as safe as possible after the Challenger explosion. But these efforts have lagged amid the budget pressures and cuts of recent years. Now, in the wake of this new tragedy, we need to make a new commitment. And we must live up to it.

I'm not a professional politician, I'm a problem solver.

My attitude is, a monument, a statue, ought to signify unity instead of division.

A politician ought to be born a foundling and remain a bachelor.

A politician ought to be born a foundling and remain a bachelor.