I will take on the epidemics of gun violence and campus sexual assault, so that everyone in America is safe and respected, no matter who they are, where they live, or who they love.

I am a progressive who gets things done. And the root of that word, progressive, is progress.

I can't compete with making promises you can't keep.

I have great respect for Senator [Bernie] Sanders's commitment to try to restore Glass-Steagall. But I do not believe that that is enough. And in fact, I don't believe it really addresses a lot of the biggest issues we have.

[Donald] Trump is obsessed with name calling.

The American taxpayer should not be treated more shabbily than debtors from other nations and we should be encouraging other nations to help rebuild Iraq's economy.

I'm going to use the White House and every tool at my disposal as your president to make the case that patriotism is profitable.