It certainly makes no sense to enact more laws if we cannot, or do not, enforce the ones we have.

My heart has been heavy and I have deliberated within my own conscience, knowing that my decision should not come out of my initial emotion of anger toward the President for such reckless behavior, but should be based on the facts.

It's not my job to dream your dreams. It's my job to make your dreams become a reality.

In rural areas of America, there is a growing increase in poverty, homelessness and hunger. You cannot separate these factors from domestic violence ?- a mother with three kids and no financial security is going to stiffen her lip and take the abuse, because not only does she have nowhere else to go, she has three children depending on her for survival.

We still have tremendous work ahead of us to ensure that women have equal opportunities in the workplace and in our society.

Many Americans are unaware that we still have a large population of working families, elderly, and children who rely on emergency food pantries, shelters, and other resources to meet their nutritional needs.

I am not normally a betting person, but I say that putting your money on the American people is about as close to a sure bet as you are going to get.