Politician

Consider this for a moment: House Republicans would rather cut off a woman's access to birth control, cancer screenings, and other preventative care from Planned Parenthood than continue to fund and operate the federal government.

We have to make sure we control who enters our country. And we have to sustain and increase our efforts to fight the terrorists at their source, both on the ground and in the battle for hearts and minds.

We want our children to grow up in a safe community.

We have to end Citizens United, and we have to do it united as a people. If we don't do it, our system is going to be further corrupted.

We should follow the facts wherever they lead us.

I spend most of my career as a management consultant, a businessman working with family-owned small and medium-sized businesses. The businesses that make up the core of our economy.

America is home to the best researchers, advanced manufacturers, and entrepreneurs in the world. There is no reason we cannot lead the planet in manufacturing solar panels and wind turbines, engineering the smart energy grid, and inspiring the next great companies that will be the titans of a new green energy economy.

To me, being a Democrat means we can't let 'We the People' turn into 'We the Few.'

I worry Mr. Trump believes he's special just because he's Mr. Trump and that the rules don't apply to him and the people around him.

There is only one person who represents all Americans. We need a president who speaks out and condemns racism and anti-Semitism. We need a president who recognizes everyone is equal. We are not perfect, but we all deserve respect.

I presented a bill that will address a glaring loophole that allows gun buyers to bypass a background check by purchasing guns as kits. These kits allow anyone to purchase a totally untraceable firearm. The act simply says these weapons should be regulated like other firearms and require background checks.

Chemical weapons, biological weapons, and nuclear weapons should never be used.

I know as a nation we are stronger because of our immigrant tradition.

While I've been in Congress, I've never experienced a whiff of anti-Semitism. In my life, I have experienced very little.

I have - and always will - stand up against efforts to limit a woman's right to choose.

I believe in a progressive tax structure that fairly distributes the costs of government in a way that those of us fortunate to have more, carry more of the burden.

We need to stop kicking the can down the road and rethink our entire tax system toward long-term, comprehensive tax reform.

I applaud the work of Clean Power Lake County in their leadership to call for Lake County to build a just transition from coal to clean energy, and I'm proud their work will be highlighted on the national stage for TV viewers around the country.

I will work hard at the federal level to defend our progress on climate change, but we know that forward progress on climate must happen locally.

While I support making improvements in the Affordable Care Act, trying to enact them while holding the government and our economic recovery hostage is reckless and irresponsible.