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" Right-to-life groups won't fund us because we're Democrats. "

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" We believe the Senate language provides for federal subsidies for abortions. Plus there's a language in there where you have to pay one dollar per month, every enrollee, to pay for a fund for reproductive rights which include abortion. And that's totally against federal law. So we are saying take that out. "

" I'll put my progressive credentials up against anyone's. "

" I've had some threaten not to give Communion to me, even though they don't know my position, just because I'm a Democrat. I've had cardinals refuse to shake my hand because I'm a Democrat. "

" When I first ran for Congress in 1992, I campaigned on a pledge to make affordable, quality healthcare a right, not a privilege, for all Americans. "

" Why would Senator Allen want to oppose saving money for the state? It's simply another example of Republicans fighting the governor tooth and nail against any measure where she might be able to turn the state's budget around. "

" The Tea Party did not run me out. If you know me and my personality, I would welcome the challenge. "

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" When I came to Congress, like our first panel, small business people, 64 percent of the people had health insurance. We'd buy it. Now, we're down to about 34 percent. That's why we have to do something on health care in this country because the cost is killing us. "

" We are not voting for health care if we do not resolve this language on public funding for abortion - no public funding for abortion. "

" I believe everyone should have healthcare. In all my correspondence - I've been saying for years - it's a right, not a privilege. "

" When you start talking about the patients' bill of rights and all the benefits that are in there, people agree with all that. What they don't know is how are you going to pay for it. "