Of course things get stagnant; people get too used to their environment, but that's why I'm in my district every week, at meetings with my constituents.

I have a record that I'm so very, very proud of, and no campaign is going to take that away.

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 was indeed a vital instrument of democracy, ensuring the integrity and reliability of a democratic process that we as a Country hold so dear.

I am running for re-election no matter who runs.

We love the ability of the people to influence the actions of decision-makers, of lawmakers and presidents to be removed from or elevated to office by the will of voters, and of the community to connect amongst diverse populations through the ballot box.

There were no weapons of mass destruction and Saddam Hussein was not involved in the September 11th attack.

Thousands of people may have been killed by hurricane Katrina and many more could die in its aftermath because of the President's refusal to heed the calls of governors for help in repairing the infrastructure in their states.