People say to me all the time, "Oh, you do such a good job unifying the House Democrats." I say, "I don't. Our values unify us. We are unified with our commitment to America's working families about job creation, about budget policies that invest in the future, good-paying jobs."

I do think that campaigns are about electing somebody, but they're also about a discussion of the future of our country.

Let's respect the dignity of women to make their own decisions about the size and timing of their families.

Civilization as we know it today would be in jeopardy if the Republicans win the Senate.

The fact is that a lot of the spending increases came during the Bush administration. Two unpaid for wars we got ourselves engaged in. A prescription drug plan that added enormous amounts to our spending, and the tax cuts at the high end that did not create jobs and create revenue coming.

Women are leaders everywhere you look - from the CEO who runs a Fortune 500 company to the housewife who raises her children and heads her household. Our country was built by strong women and we will continue to break down walls and defy stereotypes.

This president goes into office with more expectations than any president I can ever remember in my lifetime.-2008