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

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" I am committed to working towards a more transparent, accountable, and ethical federal government worthy of the public's trust. "

" The policies we debate and enact in Congress have a real impact on people across the country. Climate change, immigration, economic inequality - each of these issues have become hot button, partisan topics, but support or opposition on these pressing issues shouldn't come down to party. "

" We should be growing and make ourselves, as a state and a nation, more competitive. India, China and these other countries are not waiting for us. "

" Violence of all forms is wreaking havoc in communities across the country, disproportionately impacting communities of color and shaving half a million years of life off our collective lifespan. But it doesn't have to be this way. "

" 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. "

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

" What I would like to do... once I take care of all my kids' student loans, is buy a red 1965 Mustang and fully restore it. "

" From high school, you can see my Sierra Club card - I've been a member since 1979. That gives you an indication of early interest. "

" Before being elected to Congress, I oversaw the Cook County Hospital System as a Cook County Commissioner for 10 years. "

" Lincoln's address at Gettysburg - 272 words dedicating a cemetery at the site of one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles - has been called by scholars the source of all modern political prose. "

" 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. "

" Congress must take some thoughtful and targeted steps towards long-term solvency in the Social Security program. One such step is to eliminate the cap on income that is taxed for Social Security. "

" One of the things we have to understand is that federal transportation dollars require a local match. If that money isn't there, that money goes to another state. "

" When they talk about my job being important, I say, 'The important jobs are the ones that you'd notice if you left for a week.' "

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

" I learned that Chicago lunches are terrible. If I was a Chicago student, I would ask my mom to pack a lunch. "

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

" I spent 10 years fighting for reform in Cook County, and I didn't change my DNA when I got to Washington. "

" Only in Chicago do they care more about who the mayor is than who's president. "

" 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. "

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

" From bank accounts to financial systems, power grids to air traffic controls - our most critical infrastructure remain attractive cyber targets, and if they are ever compromised, the effects could be devastating. "

" Anytime a member of Congress wants to travel abroad - which we do from time to time as part of our official duties - we are required to check with the House Committee on Ethics as to whether the trip follows the ethics rules by which federally elected officials are bound. Not so with Supreme Court justices. "

" I do believe that the majority of elected officials worked very hard and their heart is in the right place. "

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

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

" Too often, advances in civil rights or women's rights are undermined by wrong-headed legislation or weak-kneed political leadership. "

" We defeated communism in part by showing the world that a commitment to democracy and expanding economic opportunity makes people's lives better and nations more secure, meaning our commitments overseas also makes us stronger and safer here at home. "

" The real cost of corruption in government, whether it is local, state, or federal, is a loss of the public trust. "

" 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. "