Environmental protection doesn't happen in a vacuum. You can't separate the impact on the environment from the impact on our families and communities.

Environmental protection doesn't happen in a vacuum. You can't separate the impact on the environment from the impact on our families and communities.

Environmental policy must strike a balance between the earth's best interests and our citizen's pressing needs

An ability to compromise is important. That means stepping back and getting the ego out of the way in order to accomplish what you want to get done.

I have always abhorred the word racism. I never use it.

The bottom line is that five million low-income Americans working full time for minimum wage, deserve a raise.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. I lost three times before I got elected. There's no limit. Stay in pursuit of your dreams.