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."

Pass the bill to find out what's in it

Democrats believe in reigniting the American dream by removing barriers to success and building ladders of opportunity for all, so everyone can succeed.

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

President Obama and the congressional Democrats have certainly been responsive.

Freedom is secured every day by our men and women in uniform. We must build a future worthy of their sacrifice.

I love chocolate. I love chocolate ice cream. I love chocolate candy. The darker the better.