Speeches
May 3, 2011
Calls for DOJ to help close the gunshow loophole. "
May 3, 2011
"If we interpreted the Document in a static and literal way, we would find ourselves in a country we didnt recognize." "
May 2, 2011
"My thoughts are with the American families and those around the world who lost loved ones at the hands of this criminal." "
April 14, 2011
"A budget compromise should not come at the expense of the health and well-being of low-income women who depend on Planned Parenthood." "
Issues:
Reproductive Rights
April 6, 2011
"A world with less mercury in our water and ozone in our air will cost far less in dollars and deaths than the opposite." "
April 6, 2011
"I encourage my colleagues to stand with me, and with women struggling to make ends meet around the nation, in staunch opposition." "
April 6, 2011
"Costs of regulation, costs of repeal, costs of implementation. Conveniently missing from this discussion are the human costs." "
March 15, 2011
In reality, this bill is a death sentence not only to our land, air, water, animals and plants, but to humans." "
March 2, 2011
"If a young man can take a bullet to save a friends life, Congress ought to be able to take a tough vote." "
February 17, 2011
"We have the choice. And we must choose to stand up to these attacks and fight back against the mistruths because the health, well-being, and lives of millions of women and their families are at stake." "
Issues:
Reproductive Rights
Health Care