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I just believe in common courtesy.
In order to govern, you have to win.
I don't use a lot of words unnecessarily.
I'm not about sound bites. I'm about substance.
We are world leaders, and we need to act like it.
Where was the closure for Michael Brown's parents?
I don't believe this nation will elect a socialist.
Remnants of the foreclosure crisis linger everywhere.
A nation cannot be truly great without a moral compass.
Our ultimate goal is that Iran never have a nuclear bomb.
There was a close relationship between Mandela and the CBC.
Civil rights is unfinished business. Make it your business.
All artists deserve compensation for their work, including musicians.
Any time something goes wrong, Republicans pick on women and minorities.
We've lost our way if we turn our backs on millions of Americans in need.
I cannot support a measure that chooses to protect some women and not others.
You would be amazed how many people call my office looking for work every day.
I try to get to the heart of the issue, address it, and go on to the next thing.
As chair of the CBC, I will do all I can to be supportive of Congressman Conyers.
Civil rights in this country is unfinished business, and racism is alive and well.
We'd rather pay farmers millions of dollars not to grow crops than to feed children.
If we lower the payroll tax, will Americans let us raise it again? I don't think so.
Having been a mayor, we prioritized based on where we want our city and our country to go.
If leadership is something that is in-your-face, then that is a different type of leadership.
The most important thing is you have to want to do something for somebody other than yourself.
This is not about race or affiliation, and it isn't about black versus blue. All lives matter.
More than a quarter of mortgage borrowers are underwater, and 11 percent of all homes are vacant.
I've never been one to try to find a niche for myself. I've always tried to wait and see what comes.
The absence of diverse voices leads to policies and programs that adversely impact African-Americans.
Our economic, civil, and constitutional rights are being challenged and, frankly, they are being lost.
We're going to do things that are going to make this country better and reduce the cost of health care.
We need to tell the American public the truth. We need to let them know they're not the only ones struggling.
There are corporations in this nation, some of the biggest corporations in this nation, who do not pay taxes.
I am certainly humbled to receive the American Voice Award and join the ranks of so many people that I admire.
It's our moral obligation, as well as, I believe, it is the government's obligation to take care of its people.
We must combat ill-advised conservative-led state legislation by encouraging every eligible person you know to vote.
We respect our elders. There is wisdom that comes from experience, and I am not going to stop learning from wise counsel.
We need to address hunger, job training, justice. I can't do it alone. We need to elect people who understand the urgency.
It's important to know enough about all of the candidates to make an informed choice, and our candidate is Hillary Clinton.
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.
To put it simply, my support of Israel will be just as strong the day after Prime Minister Netanyahu's address as it is today.
As Americans, we should all convey our thanks to the brave men and women who have selflessly and courageously served our nation.
I especially remain firmly opposed to a nuclear Iran and will review all related policies and proposed actions from that position.
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.
The Office of Congressional Ethics was created to provide more transparency in the House of Representatives. It was a commendable goal.
Inviting a foreign head of state to address the Congress is a clear breach of protocol and practice, and undermines the U.S. presidency.
I've been impressed, obviously, with what Israel has done over the years, as it related to technology, agriculture, research in general.
The fact that our country, the greatest country in the world, remains mired in race relations issues in the year 2014 is an embarrassment.
We need to have a discussion on race, but we also need to have a discussion on how we are treating poor and minority people in this country.
It is our job, our responsibility as their representatives to help them. If we choose not to do that, we should not be their representatives.