I'm free. I'm free to say what I feel.

We can leave our legacy only if we are willing to change - to go beyond partisan labels, and to solve the problems facing Washingtonians.

There is just no reason why the richest nation in the world can't provide health care to all its people.

We cannot say to one couple that their love is deserving of marriage and to another that their love should only be called a partnership. 'Separate but equal' is never equal. Children of same-sex couples should not grow up wondering why their family is treated differently from other families

Education can lift individuals out of poverty and into rewarding careers.

One of the most powerful tools for empowering individuals and communities is making certain that any individual who wants to receive a quality education can do so.

Education is the foundation upon which we build our future.