The Iraq war took priority over domestic disaster prevention.

I really think that most people around the world know how well-intended Americans are.

Those of us in the Congress must confront and overcome Republican intransigence to increasing the minimum wage, extending unemployment insurance and protecting food stamps.

The world has placed chemical, biological and nuclear weapons in a separate category because their use constitutes a crime against all humanity.

The right to vote should be considered sacred in our democracy.

I, for one, would think both about how far we have come as a country and how much further we need to go to erase racism and discrimination from our society.

Thousands of people may have been killed by hurricane Katrina and many more could die in its aftermath because of the President’s refusal to heed the calls of governors for help in repairing the infrastructure...

We all want a simpler code, but tax reform is about much more. It is about ensuring that everyone pays their fair share. The tax code is also used to promote behavior that we as...

I’ve been around Congress long enough to know there are issues we may never see eye-to-eye from the opposite aisle, but we should all agree that our job is to move America forward and benefit...

We must urge a national dialogue on better methods of curbing preventable gun violence, and address the need for mental health awareness and access to psychiatric services in this country.

Under Saddam Hussein, the nation of Iraq possessed and used chemical weapons against both their own Kurdish population and Iranian military forces.

I’m just glad that my community has faith and confidence in me.