Danny K. Davis

“Some of the huge tax breaks that we gave to the wealthiest 1 percent of the population in this country during the Bush era have contributed significantly to the deficit.”

“The inequality between CEO compensation and the compensation received by workers and stockholders has grown to such an extent that it endangers our economy and and our society.”

“I don't have as much money as Rahm Emanuel.”

“The way to reduce the deficit is to create jobs and work opportunities so that people will have money with which to pay taxes.”

“I believe in democracy. I also believe in religious freedom.”

“I grew up in the South, and I think there are lots of people who have distorted views of the South.”

“I've got hundreds of friends who are police officers. I work with the police.”

“I just want to believe that, as a citizen in this country, that I have equal protection under the law and that I can have a situation assessed fairly, that people can look at it, and that a court of law can determine what the outcome is.”

“I would jump off the Willis Tower, which is the tallest building in Chicago, to support Hillary Clinton.”

“#BlackLivesMatter brought a new sense of urgency, audacity, and outrage to the issue of police violence against black men that has made it impossible to ignore, to cover up, or to justify.”

“Chicago is a world-class culinary center. We need to guard that reputation and status.”

“I voted proudly for the first time for John Fitzgerald Kennedy for president of the United States.”

“Universal coverage is a critical goal, but even if every man and woman, every parent and every child in America woke up with an insurance card in their hands, they would still need a place to go for health care.”

“Getting the care for a common cold, migraine, or high blood pressure can and should be easy, whether one has an insurance card or not.”

“Strengthening our national network of Community Health Centers - one of the best kept secrets in medicine - can help counter America's growing access problem.”

“In politics, you make use of every opportunity.”

“Individuals in the South are just like individuals any place else.”