As a policymaker, as a public servant, I come to Washington, D.C., and I make difficult decisions and I make difficult decisions every day. And sometimes those decisions upset people.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Sometimes you've got to make a hard decision, and there's a real reluctance to make hard decisions in Washington.
I think I can regard myself as a political decision-maker.
I'm a public servant. And I work for the American people.
We need to make people understand that there is a definite connection between what happens in their everyday lives and the decisions we make in Washington, D.C.
I talk a great deal to prior Secretaries of State about policy issues.
I try to make good decisions as decisions come up.
I'm a politician. I run for office. That's my profession.
My decision to look seriously at elected office is grounded in a deep commitment to public service and my experience - both my own and that of my family - in finding just, practical, and bipartisan solutions to difficult challenges.
My message to Washington is very simple. Face reality. Be leaders. Demonstrate accountability. Engage in principle compromise. And understand your job is to find solutions.
I don't think I have the demeanor to be a politician. I'm used to making decisions and to a certain extent being in charge.