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I've been put down, pushed aside, knocked out.
Let me clear, I do not support abolishing ICE.
No one is above the law, not even the President.
Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country and to keep us safe.
I remember religiously watching Ellen DeGeneres' show when I was growing up.
Issues affecting tribal communities have routinely been minimized and ignored.
Too many Black lives have been lost to injustice and brutality in this country.
Regardless if I made it or not, I really wanted women's MMA to be a real thing.
We need to be following the direction of our public health professionals and the CDC.
Kansans are resilient. We look out for one another - it's part of our Midwestern DNA.
We should be encouraging - not penalizing - folks who want to pursue higher education.
I think Kansas City has one of the strongest entrepreneurial ecosystems in the country.
I know that together we can and will help shape the future of this country for the better.
We stood up and said that we welcome everyone, and that everyone deserves a shot to succeed.
We have got to recognize the Mashpee tribe, their sovereignty, and their self-determination.
Issues that have relevance to the tribal community have routinely been minimized and ignored.
I want to make sure more people - not fewer - have access to quality, affordable health care.
I'll keep fighting every day to put pressure on Senate leaders to do what's right for Kansas.
For far too long, the voices of Native Americans have been woefully underrepresented in Congress.
Protecting our environment and natural resources is necessary for both our planet and our economy.
Tribes don't need Congressmembers' sympathy. What tribes need is for us to properly exercise our duty.
We must continue to stand up for what's right and push for bipartisan, comprehensive immigration reform.
Kansas businesses depend on high-skilled workers to be competitive and to contribute to the local economy.
I wouldn't have run for office if I wasn't an optimistic person. I'm a realistic optimistic person, though.
When Kansans go to the pharmacy to pick up their medication, they deserve a fair deal on their drug prices.
The children and families seeking asylum at our border deserve our immediate attention and humanitarian aid.
We need to build on the progress of the Affordable Care Act, not tear it down in the middle of a global pandemic.
We need to have something that is reworked, that deals with immigration, that is not thinking in terms of policing.
The Kansas City metro doesn't get recognized often enough for the innovative and often model-building work that's going on here.
It's clear Trump and the Republicans in Washington don't give a damn about anyone like me or anyone who doesn't think like them.
It's essential that we have a coordinated, well-resourced government response to the coronavirus to keep Kansas communities safe.
Strong alliances can thrive even where disagreements exist, but they cannot thrive where free and open communication is shut down.
Part of what we should be thinking about, whenever legislation is passed, is, 'how does this affect all varieties of communities?'
When Ellen came out on national television, it was the first time I'd ever seen an LGBT woman represented in such a prominent way.
Having L.G.B.T. people sitting in the room while decisions are being made, and sitting there as peers, will shift the conversation.
Healthcare is consistently the top issue that people talk to me about, and it continues to be one of my top priorities in Congress.
Congress must do what we said we would and find ways to pay for bills we propose so we don't leave future generations mired in debt.
I ran for Congress to give Kansans a real voice in Washington, D.C. - not to let our priorities be drowned out by special interests.
To effectively fight the coronavirus crisis, we have to make sure that every person has access to quality, affordable health coverage.
There's a reason why my mom chose to stay and raise my brothers and me in Kansas - it's a great place to live, work and raise a family.
President Trump used the office of the Presidency to solicit foreign interference in our elections for his own personal, political benefit.
Our country has laws to protect whistleblowers and to protect the security of our elections, both of which are fundamental to our democracy.
Just knowing you can get into a cage and do that is part of how the mindset of a fighter can be applied to pretty much any situation really.
I have always had faith in our community because I've seen us come together in so many ways before, even during the most difficult of times.
Public health officials, researchers and states rely on CDC data to track the coronavirus and make quite literally life and death decisions.
I think it's important that the lived experiences and the point of view of L.G.B.T. folks be included in conversations that affect all of us.
It's funny that through learning how to physically fight, you also learn how to navigate really complicated and hard conversations with people.
In this country, if you are supposed to show up in court and you don't go, there are real consequences. A subpoena from Congress is no different.
I will always fight to ensure Kansas families have access to the full range of health care services they need, including reproductive health care.
When I do martial arts, I feel like its inward facing. Like, I'm improving myself, I'm getting healthier. It's almost like mindfulness for something.