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Anyone who has experienced a certain amount of loss in their life has empathy for those who have experienced loss.

I think we lost a great deal of sympathy and support with the way in which the crisis was handled, most importantly I think when we appeared to be grasping for too much at one time instead of identifying our priorities in a much more responsible fashion.

I've inherited a sense of that loss from my parents because it was so palpable all the time while I was growing up, the sense of what my parents had sacrificed in moving to the United States, and yet at the same time, building a life here and all that that entailed.

What helped me was I had people around me to remind me to help my country even when it did me wrong, have respect for my people, my family, my nation and mankind.

I have deep emotions about the American people. If I were to cry for anything, I would cry for them and the policies that they're about to face.

Look, we know we screwed up when we were in the majority. We fell in love with power. We spent way too much money - especially on earmarks. There was too much corruption when we ran this place. We were guilty. And that's why we lost.

Every day, I wake up determined to deliver a better life for the people all across this nation that have been neglected, ignored, and abandoned. I have visited the laid-off factory workers and the communities crushed by our horrible and unfair trade deals. These are the forgotten men and women of our country.

I lost a lot of territory I really enjoyed having, but there was no doubt I had to do it to help Democrats.

I feel good because I believe I have made progress in rebuilding the people's trust in their government.

I had seen people who had lost everything and everyone they loved to war, famine, and natural disasters.