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“As elected leaders, it is our collective responsibility to set standards of respect and elevate understanding between the communities we represent.”
“Americans, and only Americans, should decide our elections. That's just common sense and foundational to our democracy.”
“Our government should be supporting progress and new technology, especially in health care.”
“Fears about loss of wages or employment should never be a barrier to voting.”
“The right to vote is fundamental to citizenship, and Election Day is the most important day of the year to our democracy.”
“To my colleagues in Congress: serving with you has been the honor of a lifetime - particularly during some of the darkest days in our nation's history.”
“Everyone has a stake in preserving our planet and finding ways to make a green economy possible.”
“This is how democracy should work - Democrats and Republicans in Congress working together with constituents and government agencies to craft legislation that will benefit localities and the nation as a whole.”
“My experience as an entrepreneur and business owner taught me that companies respond better to carrots than sticks.”
“Rewarding good behavior is good policy.”
“In addition to working to repair our standing around the world by investing in diplomacy and development again, I look forward to tackling climate change and immigration on a global scale.”
“From the beginning, I have been on a mission to restore a people-powered system of campaigns and government.”
“In Minnesota, we have already enshrined the protections included in the Equality Act, and it has made our state stronger.”
“Data shows that an Assault Weapons Ban saves lives.”
“I'm on a mission to restore trust in our government and to build a system that works for the people.”
“Isolation from our colleagues makes laying the foundations of trust and collaboration extremely difficult.”
“Our nation was built on the promise of equality and opportunity, and the Equality Act extends that promise to our extraordinary LGBTQ community.”
“The American people are expecting us to put party politics aside and get things done - and not doing so is a dereliction of our duty.”
“Every American knows that banking is complicated, and no institution is too big for oversight.”
“Our public schools and community and technical colleges ensure that more students have access to the tools and training they need for the 21st century.”