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.

So the effect of this Republican provision to allow doctors to be gagged from even discussing abortion with their patients is outrageous.

Municipal networks expand economic opportunities. We've got to open new doors, not slam them shut.

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

I'm convinced that our duty to provide advice and consent for justices of the Supreme Court is our most important constitutional responsibility.

Our mandate is to be a nation of laws. And the Supreme Court is the place where we look to safeguard our civil rights and our individual liberties.

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.