Shooting in Orlando is a sobering reminder that attacks on any American, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation, is an attack on all of us and on the fundamental values of equality and dignity that define us as a country. And no act of hate or terror will ever change who we are or the values that make us Americans.

To anyone out there who has ever been assaulted: You will never be alone. You are never alone. We have your back. I've got your back.

America does not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlements.

There is not a black America and a white America; a Latino America, an Asian America. There is the United States of America.

I think I have a pretty good take on popular culture that maybe makes up for the fact that I'm not a sound-bite politician for the nightly news.

We are God's partners in matters of life and death.

My only agenda for the next two years is the same as the one I’ve had since the day I swore an oath on the steps of this Capitol — to do what I believe is best for America.