Full participation in government and society has been a basic right of the country symbolizing the full citizenship and equal protection of all.

The promise of the American Dream requires that we are all provided an equal opportunity to participate in and contribute to our nation.

The people who couldn't get out of New Orleans to escape the storm were predominantly Black.

Reapportionment is not friendly to a lot of communities and it hasn't been too friendly to mine.

This country was founded upon the principle that we are all endowed with certain inalienable rights to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness - those rights are what make America great, and they belong to each and every one of us.

My president will boldly throw 1 million into poverty.

Our immigration policy should be driven by what is in the best interest of this great country and the American people. Comprehensive immigration reform will strengthen U.S. security and boost economic growth.