Bipartisanship is nice, but it cannot be a substitute for action, not having it cannot prevent us from going forward.

What we're discussing privately and publicly, is a budget which is a blueprint for the future which creates jobs, which educates our children, which provides healthcare for all Americans, which takes our deficit down, which gives a tax cut for 95% of the American people.

[The Republicans] have come up with nothing. They say repeal and replace. That has alliteration.

The death of Osama bin Laden marks the most significant development in our fight against al-Qa'ida. I salute President Obama ... in achieving this major accomplishment. ... The death of Osama bin Laden is historic.

What is key for winning the election is to be able to put forth a vision for our future and how this election affects people's lives.

And, cuts in education, scientific research and the rest are harmful, and they are what are affected by the sequestration.

We in Congress stand by Israel. In Congress, we speak with one voice on the subject of Israel.