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" I'm thinking of trying to talk Jonathan Toews into running for Congress. We could use him. "

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" Forty-two thousand people is an attractive target for people who want to hurt us. And a ballpark that's about 6 feet, at one point, from the street is as big a target as any we can imagine. "

" What America really needs is a long-term bill that makes significant investments in our transportation infrastructure and reforms the highway trust fund to ensure it remains solvent for years to come. This will require bold ideas and a bipartisan effort. "

" As the largest contributor to the United Nations and funder of international family planning, the U.S. is in a unique position to continue to lead the global agenda and place reproductive health at its core. "

" Denial of contraception to women without the financial means to afford it could cause substantial economic burdens, and even greater burdens if the lack of contraception results in an unintended pregnancy. "

" Anyone who has ever asked for directions knows you need two crucial pieces of information to get good results: a starting point and a destination. "

" During my time in Washington, I have become increasingly frustrated by the power held by the gun lobby. "

" Scaling back the U.S. fleet of 14 nuclear-armed submarines to eight would maintain a robust deterrent at sea while generating billions in savings and easing pressure on the Navy's shipbuilding budget. "

" Democracy is not a spectator sport. "

" There is no doubt that blood must be screened in order to keep Americans safe and healthy and I am committed to working with the FDA to ensure a safe, secure blood supply, across the board. However, public policy must always be rooted in the facts, not fear. "

" President Trump's frequent, unfiltered use of his personal Twitter account as a means of official communication is unprecedented. If the President is going to take to social media to make sudden public policy proclamations, we must ensure that these statements are documented and preserved for future reference. "

" Immigration is not about visa numbers or building a fence. It is about reclaiming our roots as a nation of immigrants and a refuge for those who have been cast aside. "

" 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. "

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

" This is a global economy. If you're not at the bargaining table, if you don't get an agreement, someone else does. "

" There's a world to save. Don't let anybody tell you you can't change the world. You can, and you have a moral responsibility to try. "

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" As the father of two daughters, the ongoing struggle for women's equality is very personal for me. That's why it has been an honor during my time in Congress to support women's rights by advocating for reproductive rights, equal pay, access to paid maternity leave and quality child care. "

" The U.S. Constitution guarantees women across this country, including my daughters, the right to choose for themselves when and how to start their families. Yet, more than forty years after Roe v. Wade, women's reproductive rights remain in jeopardy. "

" The problem in D.C. is that everything is on paper, and it's theoretical. "

" We can't allow ourselves to descend down the rabbit hole of unbridled partisanship for partisan sake. "

" 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. "

" I get lobbied by governments, schools, nurses, charities. It's not all a bad thing. "

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

" I think it can be very safe to go to O'Hare and Wrigley and Sox park and Soldier Field, but you have to deal with some reality. Just because a threat is not specific and verifiable doesn't mean nearly what it used to mean, in terms of you being able to sleep well at night. "

" Because of restrictions on abortion access in their own state, many women in neighboring states are forced to travel hundreds of miles and cross state lines to seek an abortion. However, their rights should not have to depend on their zip code. "

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

" We have over 100,000 bridges in this country old enough to qualify for Medicare. "

" Growing up during the Cold War, I remember the seemingly imminent threat of nuclear war. In primary school we were taught to 'duck-and-cover' for protection. But even as children hiding under wooden desks, we recognized the inadequacies of this strategy. "

" Protection of religious freedom means considering the faiths and beliefs of everyone involved. "

" I was the last person to announce I was running for Congress in a big district, and I still won. "

" Since 1975, violence has been recognized as a public health problem, in large part to former Surgeon Generals Dr. Koop and Dr. Satcher's pioneering efforts to make the health approach a national priority. Since then, we've seen that violence can be curbed - and stopped - if we treat it as we would any other epidemic health concern. "