[Raul Castro] is one of the most amazing human beings I've ever met.

America, I am a strong believer that how we treat each other matters.

First of all, do I think there's some racists in the Tea Party? Yeah. I'm an ordained United Methodist pastor; there's some racists in the Methodist church. I don't know if there's a body that does not have some racists in it.

Congress is unable to do the work of the American people because too many politicians believe that compromise means capitulation.

Hope is the motivation that empowers the unemployed, enabling them to get out of bed every single morning with unbounded enthusiasm as they look for work.

You would think that if any group in America had 20% to 25% unemployment, it would generate all kinds of attention. The Labor Department would understandably and necessarily begin to concentrate on what can we do to reduce this level of unemployment. Congress would give great time on the floor for debate on what can be done.

We can be fervent in our disagreements without being factitious with our beliefs.