We have other legislation that all of you are aware that I have been so active on, with my colleagues here, and that is to shut down the gun shows.

I had hoped to hear the President tonight tell the Congress and the American people exactly how he plans to tackle some of the important issues facing this country, unfortunately I did not.

The Republicans want to take us forward to the dark ages again ... when women were property that you could easily control, even trade if you wanted to. It's appalling we are having this debate in the 21st century.

I ask the vice president to stop dodging the issue with legalese, and acknowledge his continued ties with Halliburton to the American people.

I believe that justices must recognize that our Constitution is an 18th-century document that needs to be applied in the context of the 21st century.

We depend on the Supreme Court to uphold the integrity of our government.

Anybody who has ever been in business, anybody who has ever paid bills, anybody who has ever lived in a serious adult life knows that indebtedness is a killer.