Unfortunately, the Federal Government does not have a great track record in implementing programs that actually modify people's behaviors.

I hope we can give a little bit of concentration to how we get the rubber to meet the road.

I was a speaker at Buffalo High School graduation, and the thing that really struck me was, out of all of the graduates there, there were none that were obese.

I applaud the First Lady's efforts to raise obesity awareness.

there's nothing worse than embarrassing anybody; they will never forgive you.

maybe we ought to think about pulling you in on this Elementary and Secondary Education Act to start thinking about what needs to be done in our elementary schools to get more health education, more exercise, things like that for kids.

I really don't think that we celebrate, enough, the average child doing something physical.

Among the Native Americans in my State, there's a high lactose intolerance. And we provide regular milk, not Lactaid.

I think it is a good program. ... it makes a tremendous impact, and particularly when leaders like you are involved in it.

How do you plan to work with the schools in America to design the best policies that can lead to healthier environments for kids, like perhaps recess before lunch?

However, it is critical that Federal policymakers address this problem.

This is equally important to healthcare. I want you to know that it bears that kind of importance for me.