Corrine Brown

“I don't want to sound cocky or anything, but I work hard. I work 24/7.”

“As a Member of the CBC, I will fight tooth and nail to increase funding for programs, such as Ryan White, that were flat funded in the President's budget.”

“Undoubtedly, there are numerous problems with the immigration system here in The United States.”

“Marriage has historically been in the domain of the States to regulate.”

“So here we are, just two months away from the election, with more and more examples that modern day Jim Crowe laws are alive and well in the state of Florida.”

“The punishment should fit the crime and if a doctor or drug company does harm knowingly or negligently to a patient they should be compensated to make them whole.”

“If we are wondering why only 19 percent of the American people feel that the Congress is in tune with their priorities, the cuts in Amtrak is one blatant reason why.”

“As the 1954 Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court case has shown us, separate is not always equal.”

“Veterans continue to get the short end of the stick when it comes to this administration.”

“You know, for most seniors Medicare is their only form of health care.”

“Southern states in the confederacy were not ready to give up their fight to secede or give up their way of life, which was made possible in large part through the blood, sweat and tears of African slaves.”

“I just want someone to explain to the American public why investing in transportation in Iraq is so much more important than investing in passenger rail right here in the United States of America.”

“We are also ignoring and underfunding high speed rail which is one of the best ways to move citizens and improve congestion on our highways.”

“Without the funding Amtrak needs to keep operating, we will soon see people that rely on Amtrak to get them to work each day, waiting for a train that isn't coming.”

“Not only should we be giving Amtrak the money it needs to continue to provide services; we should be providing security money to upgrade their tracks and improve safety and security measures in the entire rail system.”

“Transportation funding is a win-win for everyone involved.”

“This administration is cutting the programs that our Nation and its citizens need most, while dissolving the safety nets created to protect the elderly and less fortunate in this wealthy Nation.”

“I do not support a constitutional amendment to prohibit gay marriage.”

“Some things I don't compromise on. Health care is one of them.”