We need to fight the plague of the uninsured the way we have fought other threats to our way of life and our basic values.

When the President makes something a priority, we see action

Its time to stop defending a system that is clearly in dire need of reform, stop issuing reports and setting up new roadblocks, and start providing Americans with prescription drugs that are both safe and affordable.

The judicial branch has, in its finest hours, stood firmly on the side of individuals against those who would trample their rights.

I will vote my hopes and not my fears

We give Supreme Court justices this freedom because we expect them to remain above the pull of politics, to avoid the effects of public excitement and allow a broader view, not tied to the whims of the majority at a certain moment in history.

Before we decide to trust you with this power, we ask you to stand before the public and explain your views. Justice may be blind, but it should not be deaf.