A biography for John Delaneyhasn’t been written yet.
“I am for a system of universal health care where every American has health care as a fundamental right because I think that's where we should be as a civilized society.”
“With Washington already broken, the last thing we need is a left-wing version of the Tea Party.”
“We started CapitalSource because large banks were ignoring small to mid-sized businesses, and we saw a big business opportunity as a result.”
“The process to generate energy using the Canadian tar sands is particularly dirty, producing one of the most noxious fossil fuels on the planet and leaving a devastated landscape in its wake.”
“The best companies with the strongest credit ratings borrow like the United States: on a non-prioritized basis. This means that in the event of a default, all of their debts are of equal priority because lenders and creditors believe default is highly unlikely. And they spend considerable effort maintaining this status.”
“If there's any state in the country whose values are not consistent with the things Trump has been saying, it's the State of Maryland.”
“We have to treat people who cross our borders with a measure of dignity. Right? It has to be reflective of our values.”
“Repealing the estate tax won't create jobs, it won't boost GDP, and it won't add efficiency to the market. Instead, repealing the estate tax will simply add to the debt, hurt our ability to build a stronger economy and worsen economic inequality.”
“I just don't think the Democratic party is going to vote for someone because of the colour of their skin. They care about their values. They care what they're going to fight for. They care about their vision for the future.”
“Veterans come from all walks of life, and they live in small towns and big cities, in red states and blue states.”
“Washington is paralyzed by extreme political rhetoric that creates powerful sound bites but poor policy.”
“I support giving President Obama the ability to negotiate and complete new trade agreements with some of the fastest-growing economies in the world.”
“I am of the view that the Affordable Care Act will be a transformative piece of legislation that can lower the cost of health care in the United States - perhaps our greatest fiscal obstacle - and help all Americans lead healthy and productive lives, free from worry that a single illness could mean ruin for an entire family.”
“Our employment future rests on the shoulders of the small employer, and we should be investing with them.”
“Maryland is never going to be the low-cost place to live and work, and we shouldn't try to be because we have a lot of other stuff we bring to the table. And you get what you pay for.”
“So I think there's a potential to make tuition free at public universities as part as young people doing national service. I think that is the most realistic option.”
“America's disabled veterans answered our country's call, and when their time in uniform is done, our country must stand with them.”
“After speaking with community leaders, faith leaders, and voters across the District during my campaign, I came to understand that visiting Israel was necessary to obtain a full and proper perspective on our relationship with our strongest ally in the Middle East.”
“Using static scoring, tax cuts are broadly assumed to 'cost' a raw amount of reduced revenue. With dynamic scoring, the new revenue likely to flow from increased economic activity produced by a tax cut is considered, improving the accuracy of the projection.”
“Low interest rates benefit individuals or investors who own or want to buy assets; in that regard, they disproportionately benefit wealthier Americans.”