Marcia Fudge

“We're going to do things that are going to make this country better and reduce the cost of health care.”

“Black lives do matter, and our lives do hold value.”

“There is this real divisive theory that if we allow more immigrants to come into this country, that they're going to take our jobs. It is simply not true. Every person I know who wants to work in a hotel and change sheets can do it.”

“It's important to know enough about all of the candidates to make an informed choice, and our candidate is Hillary Clinton.”

“Before being elected to Congress, I was a mayor, and it's this perspective that makes me certain that Ed FitzGerald is the right kind of leader to get Ohio back on track.”

“The most important thing is you have to want to do something for somebody other than yourself.”

“I want to raise up the next generation of young people who are going to run this community. I need for them to understand government and how it works.”

“Any time something goes wrong, Republicans pick on women and minorities.”

“As members of Congress, we may disagree with the administration's position on foreign policy matters, but the fact remains: the Executive Branch is tasked with handling diplomatic matters.”

“You would be amazed how many people call my office looking for work every day.”

“I especially remain firmly opposed to a nuclear Iran and will review all related policies and proposed actions from that position.”

“If Paul Ryan wants to talk about the soul of America, I ask him to look into his own soul. Because if he is saying we have no soul, he certainly has a hole in his. He needs to understand that every single person in this country has a right to expect that their government will take care of them in their greatest need.”

“As utility companies work to achieve full compliance with clean water standards, Congress must ensure our nation's most vulnerable are not priced out of life's most essential resource.”

“Inviting a foreign head of state to address the Congress is a clear breach of protocol and practice, and undermines the U.S. presidency.”

“Having been a mayor, we prioritized based on where we want our city and our country to go.”

“We need to address hunger, job training, justice. I can't do it alone. We need to elect people who understand the urgency.”

“I am certainly humbled to receive the American Voice Award and join the ranks of so many people that I admire.”

“I do believe that if there is some way that we can find a diplomatic way to address the atrocities in Syria, I think that we should move forward with all due speed to make sure that it is something that is credible.”

“Our economic, civil, and constitutional rights are being challenged and, frankly, they are being lost.”

“More than a quarter of mortgage borrowers are underwater, and 11 percent of all homes are vacant.”