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" Having an understanding of what's possible also makes me redouble my efforts to fight those who stand in the way of doing the things that my constituents and the country would want to get done. "

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" I introduced the Food Security Improvement Act in Congress to remedy the fact that most SNAP beneficiaries find themselves skipping meals or running out of benefits every month. "

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" Given my district, it would not have been right to put together a 99-song playlist and not include Barbra Streisand. She has appeal across several demographics of the district. "

" Working across the aisle, I helped pass laws exposing business dealings in Iran, cracking down on Iranian human rights abusers, and applying crippling sanctions to Iran's oil and gas industries. "

" Any constitutional amendment that simply gives Congress the option of regulating campaign finance fails to immediately achieve what the American people want, and that is a complete reversal of Citizens United and other Supreme Court decisions that have allowed corporations and the wealthy few to drown out the voices of everyday voters. "

" I have been talking to a lot of people who don't normally vote Democratic - independents and Republicans. They have been voting for Democrats because they think it's important to change the direction America is going. "

" Many of my constituents are in their 80s, 90s, even 100, and our focus is ensuring that their needs can be provided for. "

" What's lost in this whole debate, unfortunately, is that Social Security is not a giveaway where we take money to give to other people. It's a contract with the government... that's worked for 75 years. It's the most successful government program that we've ever had. "

" Those who want to cut Social Security are prepared to take hostages, manufacture crises, and use scare tactics to undermine the retirement security of Americans. "

" Why does America always need to be the world's policeman? "

" There's been an unfortunate history of efforts to make sure Florida's votes don't count. Given that history, it's clear why people here would be especially concerned about efforts undertaken by Super PACs and the corporations that fund them to dictate the outcome of elections. "

" People can certainly take pride in the fact that there is a Jewish candidate for president who has received delegates and who has run a terrific campaign and still work hard to ensure we elect Hillary Clinton. "

" The Florida Jewish community is incredibly important in the primary and will be that important in the general election as well. "

" We ought to be able to forgo the constant need to raise money and just focus on working together to solve the problems this country faces. "

" We know that for children, hunger is especially devastating. "

" So many of us have friends or family who have battled cancer, and we know how important it is to find a cure. "

" Kids from financially distressed households are twice as likely to have to repeat a grade and more than two-and-a-half more times to struggle with poor health later in life. "

" Denying our courts the ability to hear oil-related cases of great consequence to our environment and our economy is completely the wrong direction to protect the rights of Floridians. "

" I participate in the SNAP Challenge to raise awareness about the millions of people in our communities who struggle with hunger on a daily basis despite living in the most prosperous nation ever known. "

" We count on the FEC to be the public's watchdog. "

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" Beyond a power play by the oil industry, there is no conceivable explanation for barring courts within any state from considering cases related to oil leases and energy production off its own coastlines. "

" We need to work tirelessly to help create new jobs and good jobs here in Florida. "

" Opening Iran up to foreign investment, increasing its oil exports, and unfreezing over $100 billion in assets means more money for Hamas for building terror tunnels in Gaza, more weapons for Hezbollah in Lebanon, more slaughter in Syria, and more violence worldwide. "

" For many older Americans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, a lifetime of discrimination has undermined their right to a retirement with dignity. "

" I have an open door to meet with my constituents and that I work hard to respond to their needs, and I'm proud of the constituent service that we provide. "

" In order to survive in a dangerous neighborhood, Israel has always needed to be more than tough. The country has always needed to be smart. "

" My connections to Broward are long, and they are deep, and I'm proud of them. "

" Social Security is the only thing most Americans can count on to keep them out of poverty during retirement. "

" It's not class warfare to suggest that we shouldn't look to seniors and the less fortunate to bear the brunt of deficit reduction. I believe America needs to understand there needs to be a sense of fairness. "

" Saving enough to retire has become impossible for most Americans. "

" I look forward to representing the voters of District 30 and moving the state in a new direction. "