Chaka Fattah

“African American students have less access to algebra and more access to seclusion and restraint than do their white peers. The significant disparity in educational resources has caused this problem of disparate discipline and disparate academic outcomes.”

“The education cuts in the President's budget are both irresponsible and morally unjustifiable.”

“We have major fiscal problems on our hand.”

“I don't know what this definition of affirmative action is for some.”

“Bush has never sent over a balanced budget.”

“The Americans are optimistic by their nature. And they are hopeful.”

“Fifty million Americans have dementia and other brain illnesses. To gather together the minds that exist and see how we can tackle these ailments together, that is the work that is in front of us: to have a map of the human brain, an understanding of the roadways, and an understanding of the traffic on the roadways.”

“Democracy derailed is democracy denied.”

“Because when we think about the real facts: 44 million Americans without health insurance, millions without jobs, a 50-year high on mortgage foreclosures, an historic high the third year in a row on personal bankruptcies.”

“The Republican Party is in charge. They've been charge of the Congress and spending for 10 years.”

“I will work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to preserve the Social Security promise that provides secure retirement benefits for all, especially those who are most at risk such as widows, orphans, and people with disabilities when the need arises.”

“African American children can't be educationally disadvantaged for 12 years and then experience a miracle cure when it comes time for admission into college.”

“Without Social Security, poverty rates for African American seniors would more than double.”

“I've seen with my own eyes what the effects of Israeli neuroscience research is. It was in my congressional district in Philadelphia that ReWalk, the Israeli company that makes the exoskeleton suit that enables paraplegics to walk, carried out their trials.”

“Our economic future rests on the extent to which all students, especially those who represent America's growing majority, have access to rigorous, college-preparatory classes and excellent teachers.”

“There's not an appropriations bill in the last 10 years that the-that Democrats passed in the Congress. We haven't spent any money of your taxes in the last decade.”

“Currently, more than 4.7 million African Americans receive Social Security benefits, and nearly 8 million people with disabilities depend on Social Security for their daily sustenance.”

“There are no problems that exist in the District that have been solved elsewhere in the country. Whatever problems exist in this city exist other places.”

“Now, so, if you want to blame someone for wasteful spending, the Republicans are in the majority.”

“Now we are raising the debt limit 3 times, up to $8 trillion, so that our children and our grandchildren will have to pay for the cost of our expenditures.”