American - Politician | July 18, 1950 -
Reform is not for the short-winded. I'm committed to making sure the Senate is more than just a graveyard for good ideas.
Mark Udall
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It's the uncertainty, the challenge and the willingness to put it all on the line that draws a lot of people to climb mountains. That can also apply to a lot of other challenges in life, whether it's running for office, starting a family, going to grad school or taking all of your cash and assets and starting a business.
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Good-faith re-examination of a position you've held in the past should be seen as a virtue, not a vice.
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I support allowing gay couples to marry because of - not in spite of - my values. And many of those values are the same ones deeply held by those who do not believe in gay marriage.
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I believe climate change is real - and I believe we have to act to protect the climate as fast as we possibly can.
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There is no getting around it; Congress is failing the American people.
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In a country as large and diverse as America, compromise is how we get things done. It isn't always pretty, but we have to find solutions to our problems that, at the end of the day, most people can live with.
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I think most Americans would agree people should be treated equally and everyone ought to be able to pursue a fulfilling life with the ones they love.
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It's my belief that, like every other American, gay and lesbian couples should be able to make a lifetime commitment to the person they love and protect their families.
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Some of the best times I've spent in Colorado have been in the backcountry with my mom and siblings, and more recently, with my own kids. That is why I'm concerned to see today's kids spending more time browsing the Internet than exploring nature.
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Truth be told, I'm much more comfortable in a pair of hiking boots or with a rack of climbing gear than in front of a laptop.
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