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" Cyprus has a reputation as a laundromat for the Russians who are trying to avoid sanctions. "

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" If the U.S. fails to set the rules for global trade, then other countries with records of environmental and labor abuses, like China, will step in to fill the void. "

" We can be just as safe with a smaller, more efficient nuclear arsenal at less cost. "

" I don't buy that there's nothing we can do to stop criminals and the mentally ill from killing if they want to. "

" Government influences your life every day. If there's a war, they're not drafting guys my age. "

" I taught policy and politics for seven years at a university. I told my students lobbyists are not a bad thing; they're absolutely vital. "

" Everything is connected, so you can't just live in a Trumpian world and be an isolationist when you're managing government by congressional district or by city. The mentality that you can cut off one area to punish a policy just doesn't work in the real world... it's cutting off your nose to spite your face. "

" Racial politics in Chicago has a long history of being intertwined with the mayor's race, but I'd like to think we're past much of that. "

" By working together to keep health at the center of our focus, as well as the national conversation, we can create the safe communities we all want and deserve. "

Working Together

" I come from a state where four governors have gone to jail since I've been alive. Two of my last four predecessors in this seat went to jail or are going to jail. "

" The people of Chicago have made it very clear that they favor sensible restrictions on gun ownership. "

" Passionately defending one's principles is crucial. Representing your district is fundamental. But refusing to entertain the common ground - with no other cost but giving the other guy a political 'win' - is a disservice. "

" Inhumane treatment of the undocumented cannot be rewarded with repeated budget increases. It goes against our country's most fundamental values and cannot continue. We must cut I.C.E.s budgets until these concerns are addressed. "

" While everyone is entitled to a little vacation now and then, America's top legal officers should adhere to basic measures to increase accountability and restore the public's trust in government. "

" One hundred and fifty years after Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, equality for many Americans remains elusive. "

" Without the U.S. leading the way in trade negotiations, we likely will see irreversible damage to our environment and widespread abuse of labor and human rights, all while we lose out on the opportunity to expand our economy and create jobs. "

" I've seen it with my own eyes: When government takes money from the poor and the middle class, everyone suffers. "

" With more than half of the American workforce without private pension coverage, Social Security provides economic certainty within a system that is fair, equitable, and easy to understand. You work hard, pay into the system, and the federal government makes a promise to pay back your earned benefits when you retire. It's that simple. "

" In the end, the public has the right to know about any undertakings top public officials engage in that may influence how they conduct the people's business. "

" In order to maintain public trust in government, elected officials must answer for what they do and say; this includes 140-character tweets. "

" I'm a longtime believer in the old adage that sunlight is the best disinfectant, particularly in politics. "

" Opening up the Capitol dome and giving the public a look at the inner workings of Congress - however messy they may be - certainly won't be pretty. But trust isn't earned by showing off only your Sunday best. The dirty laundry has to be aired, too. "

" You could make a case for job creation or education, police on the street, but none of those things can happen unless we got our financial house in order. "

" Wrigley Field was built and designed at a time when people got to the ballpark by trolley, train, and horse cart. "

" Ever since I arrived in Washington in April 2009, I have been fighting for more transparency and accountability in government. "

" President Trump's executive order creating a Muslim ban undermines the foundational ideals of the United States, a nation founded by immigrants. "

" When you have a high-volume magazine or an assault weapon, you're not hunting deer or protecting your home; you're out to hunt people. "

" Being on the Intelligence Committee made me more of a hawk. "

" As a policy maker, I have to stand up for the rights of all my constituents, regardless of their faith. "

" As Americans, it is always important to remember where we once were and how far we have come. "

" One of the cornerstones of our democracy is the peaceful transition of power. "