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" There is a healthy disrespect among veterans who served on the front lines for people who walk around telling war stories. "

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" I voted against H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017. This bill would require states to accept the concealed carry requirements of all other states - even those that have significantly lower standards or no standards at all. "

" I think people often think of me as very intense. I'm a congressman and all, but I'm actually very laid back. "

" Donald Trump obviously knows nothing about what it's like to put your life on the line for your country. He's never risked his life for anything. "

" When we refuse to help the enemies of ISIS, we're empowering ISIS. We're aiding their recruitment. We're abetting their argument that America discriminates against people based on their religions, which is expressly prohibited in our Constitution. "

" I love milk. I always drink milk. "

" I voted in support of H.R. 5445, the 21st Century IRS Act, which requires the IRS to place more taxpayer services online. "

" As I have always said, the ACA is not without flaws, and I welcome the opportunity to improve the law to make healthcare more affordable and ensure every American has quality health insurance. "

" Self-preservation shouldn't be the first instinct in politics. It should be doing the right thing for the country. "

Doing The Right Thing

" It is absolutely absurd that someone who is deemed unsafe to get on an airplane is allowed to buy a gun in America. It's truly absurd. "

" If the government can afford luxury travel for its cabinet officials, then surely we can find the resources to invest in quality education, jobs skills training, and properly fund the State Department and foreign aid programs. "

" I have and will continue to be an advocate for the important role the CFPB plays in our economy. In fact, I have voted overwhelmingly against legislation that would weaken, defund, or eliminate the agency. "

" It's unequivocal: everyplace I go, the one line I can use in a speech that I know will get applause is when I say it's time for a new generation of leadership in our party. "

" Our country was founded upon the principles of debate and compromise. "

" One of my top priorities in Congress is making sure every American who wants to serve our country has the opportunity to do so. "

" I'm someone who's seen firsthand the effects of gun violence. I've had to carry a gun to do my job in the war. And I know as well as anyone that this violence has no place on our streets, in our schools, in our concerts, so we've got to do something about it. "

" Make no mistake: Republican tax cuts for the rich will bankrupt our country - and it's the grandkids of the middle class who will have to pay it back. This is wrong. "

" Republicans are scared of the NRA. They're scared of the Tea Party. "

" Our national security is not a partisan issue. "

National Security

" Congress can prevent future tragedies by requiring a background check for every gun purchase in America. "

" I voted against H.R. 1119, which would weaken emissions standards for coal refuse power plants. "

" During the 2016 presidential campaign, candidate Donald Trump pledged to eliminate our national debt 'over a period of eight years.' Now two years into his administration, our national debt has increased, surpassing $21 trillion for the first time in American history. "

" The EPA issued the MATS rule in 2012, and it is the first national standard created to address power plant emissions of toxic air pollutants. Under MATS, power plants are required to install equipment to reduce emissions of specific pollutants, such as mercury and sulfur dioxide. "

" Good policy is grounded in a robust set of facts and data. "

" Democrats have consistently been the party that supports small businesses to drive the new economy forward. That's where innovation comes from. "

" As congressional Republicans and the Trump administration continue to attack the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it came as no surprise that the House voted on two bills that would weaken emissions standards and, as a result, put our public health at risk. "

" I do think it's fair to say that there are times when President Obama has not been engaged enough with the Middle East. "

" I'm not going to back down one bit in attacking Trump. "

" We need to stand up to Donald Trump and the Republicans, but we also need to stand up against our own party establishment when it's on the wrong side of an issue. "

" The Democratic Party has been a party of reaction - a party of opposition, complaining about Trump and the Republicans, rather than offering a lot of our own ideas and our own vision. And my view is that if Democrats want to start winning again, we have to start leading again. "

" When you have a party leadership that is out of touch with the rest of the country, then that's a real problem for the entire party. "