"Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real, they are serious and they are many.

VOA: special.2010.01.23

So for me personally, I'm in the health care business and in America we're having this very important debate about health care.

VOA: special.2009.09.14

We finished our meeting. I promised to return with the agreement the next day, and rose to leave.

VOA: special.2009.01.17

He brined his turkey and I didn't brine mine. And we decided which one was the best."

VOA: special.2009.11.23

And I think we're providing a kind of comedic stimulus package for the country and for other people who are struggling right now."

VOA: special.2010.11.22

We went down to depth. I'm driving the submarine and I said 'Wow,this is for me.'

VOA: special.2010.05.21

"The sort of foundation product that we serve is lefse, this Norwegian potato flatbread, and I grew up eating that every year at Christmastime.

VOA: special.2011.08.08

It wasn't easy, but we slowly rebuilt those neighborhoods one block at a time, and in the process I received the best education I ever had."

VOA: special.2009.01.12

It was always a day that my mother did all the cooking. And we had turkey and I got to chop the vegetables for the dressing.

VOA: special.2009.11.23

"Worst. The worst was also the funnest, 'cause I got up early Thanksgiving day and we went to the Burwick Marathon, but it's a nine-mile road race.

VOA: special.2009.11.23

"Tonight, with a thankful heart, I have asked for a final opportunity to share some thoughts on the journey we have traveled together and the future of our nation."

VOA: special.2009.01.17

"I think we should hurry and catch the train."

VOA: special.2010.04.24

"My friends and I have made a list of things we want to do over the summer. Different places to travel, to get away to, maybe a beach a few hours away.

VOA: special.2010.06.18

But we still need to govern. To Democrats, I would remind you that we still have the largest majority in decades, and the people expect us to solve problems, not run for the hills."

VOA: special.2010.01.30