Emanuel Cleaver

“The truth of the matter is the tone is toxic here in Washington, and we have been exporting it around the country.”

“We can be fervent in our disagreements without being factitious with our beliefs.”

“Congressman Lacy Clay and I believe that there's no excuse for shooting at police officers, law enforcement officers who get up in the morning and go out and put their lives on the line to protect us.”

“You make America great by making America available to a wide variety of people.”

“We have Democrats saying dumb things every single day, and Republicans as well.”

“Congress is unable to do the work of the American people because too many politicians believe that compromise means capitulation.”

“We may be a nation of Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, but first and foremost we are all human beings and Americans.”