We need real tax reform which makes the rich and profitable corporations begin to pay their fair share of taxes. We need a tax system which is fair and progressive. Children should not go hungry in this country while profitable corporations and the wealthy avoid their tax responsibilities by stashing their money in the Cayman Islands.

I don't want to see kids in America being scared because they're hearing people on television and the radio saying really ugly xenophobic and racist things.

Education should be a right, not a privilege. We need a revolution in the way that the United States funds higher education.

I'm not a Democrat, I'm an Independent, but I caucus with the Democrats.

Social security is the most successful government program in our nation's history. We are not going to cut social security! We are going to expand social security!

We had the opposition of virtually the entire Democratic leadership in every state in this country.

If you want to talk about somebody who's actually been tough on Russia, look at President Trump. He wants more fracking, more coal, more energy, a stronger military, a stronger defense. Those things aren't good for Russia.