A child's geographic location, race or parent's income level should not predetermine their life's course and it's up to us to see that they don't.

In West Virginia, the most vulnerable people we have are people who get up every morning and go to work.

I don't know anyone in the hunting or sporting arena that goes out with an assault rifle.

I know firsthand how agonizing waiting can be.

In 1999, the NRA leadership in Washington, pretty much the same people intact, were for (expanded background checks.)

If money or military might would change that part of the world... we would have done it by now. Enough is enough.

I believe in health care reform. I don't believe in the way this bill was passed.