We must combat ill-advised conservative-led state legislation by encouraging every eligible person you know to vote.
We're going to do things that are going to make this country better and reduce the cost of health care.
It's troubling that by eliminating weekend voting hours, the state of Ohio specifically banned a popular voting time of choice for minorities. In Cuyahoga County, which I represent, 56 percent of weekend voters in 2008 were African American while adult African Americans comprise 28 percent of the county population.
As Americans, we should all convey our thanks to the brave men and women who have selflessly and courageously served our nation.
We need to get involved in things that are important to other countries, just as we expect them to participate in things that are important to us.
You make budget cuts based on what you want to accomplish. You have to decide what is our priority going forward as a country. You cannot do it on the backs of any one group of people... There has to be some balance.
Our economic, civil, and constitutional rights are being challenged and, frankly, they are being lost.
I am going to be respectful of you, and I want you to be respectful of me. We are all Democrats, and we need to act like it.
As members of Congress, we may disagree with the administration's position on foreign policy matters, but the fact remains: the Executive Branch is tasked with handling diplomatic matters.
Faith and service to others were pillars in Rev. DeBose's life. I knew him as a very kind person and an outstanding public servant.
I think that there is not any group of people in this country who do not believe that they should be a part of the process.
As utility companies work to achieve full compliance with clean water standards, Congress must ensure our nation's most vulnerable are not priced out of life's most essential resource.
I want to raise up the next generation of young people who are going to run this community. I need for them to understand government and how it works.