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“Humans and nations are imperfect, and through our collective efforts, we hope to improve our nation and bring hope and opportunity to millions who lack it.”
“The need for a national Employment Non-Discrimination Act a critical part of the LGBT community's struggle for equality.”
“What I care most about is representing my constituents. If that ruffles a few feathers along the way, so be it.”
“The so-called Defense of Marriage Act is a valueless tradition that, like laws against interracial marriage that were finally overturned by the Supreme Court in 1967, undermines the spirit of love and commitment that couples share and sends the wrong message to society.”
“Colorado is a trade-dependent state.”
“A free and open Internet is essential to our democracy, economy, and modern way of life.”
“The most important thing to keep in mind in being effective is focus.”
“I have taken my outside-the-box, innovative, and sometimes unorthodox approach to Congress.”
“When I first arrived, I likened Congress to being back in school again as a freshman. Well, just like school, we have an 'August recess,' but don't let the name fool you - it's not even close to a vacation.”
“Before running for Congress, I was an innovator and entrepreneur who founded several high-tech businesses that created hundreds of jobs and schools that found ways to serve those children that traditional schools couldn't.”
“Too often, our most vulnerable students - English-language learners, immigrants, poor kids, teenage parents, students with behavioral problems and learning disabilities - fall through the cracks.”
“Congress seems to thrive on breaking promises and passing unfunded mandates down to local government. It's really just a matter of priorities.”
“Many rogue sites exist to make a profit and others are enormously expensive to maintain. If they don't have the resources to continue stealing intellectual property, they'll wither away.”
“My district is centered around the progressive college town of Boulder, Colorado, and the high-tech U.S. 36 corridor. It goes from the well-established suburbs of northwest Denver in Adams County to the beautiful mountain towns of Vail and Breckenridge and the majestic Western Slope of the Rocky Mountains.”
“We have to find a way that every Coloradan can participate in our economic growth and feel that all the changes that are occurring are working to their benefit rather than their detriment.”
“I oppose piracy and want to see intellectual property protected because that is what fosters and rewards innovation. But SOPA won't accomplish a meaningful reduction in piracy and causes massive collateral damage to the Internet ecosystem.”
“In the absence of federal leadership, Coloradans should take our rightful role as leaders seriously and work with other states and countries to reduce carbon emissions.”
“Lady Gaga is one of the most amazingly talented musicians to bring her gifts to humanity in a long time.”
“To have hundreds of people from every political and demographic group you can imagine coming out day after day to take part in the national health care debate is fantastic.”
“Creating a sustainable, economic, social, and ecological environment that provides everyone the opportunity to succeed is my mission in Congress.”