Let me tell you, the first president to recognize the state of Israel was Harry Truman, a Democrat. And every president since, Democrat and Republican, have stood closely with Israel.

These are men and women who are willing to risk their lives in defense of their country. And the fact that their orientation - sexual orientation's been held against them is a blot on our nation's reputation.

As a government lawyer, Samuel Alito wrote that he personally believe very strongly the Constitution does not protect the right to an abortion.

We have 11 million people in this country that need a pathway to citizenship.

God is not a franchise of the Republican Party.

Our timing is right... The election results are still fresh in the minds of my Republican colleagues and they don't want to go through this again.

I hope that Republicans in the House and Mr. Cantor will embrace that as part of immigration reform.