“The constituency I'm concerned about is a very small one, ... and that's the constituency of my three children, should they decide to look back on my record ? and reflect on where I was when we could make a difference.”
“He said that the majority of my constituents do not support gay marriage, and he hoped that I would not succumb to the more extreme elements who were supporting the bill,”
“I'm shocked, absolutely shocked, just like Capt. Renault in 'Casablanca,' that he would be going to a fundraiser at the same time legislation is pending,”