I dare to imagine a country where every child I hold in my hands, are all God's children, regardless of the color of their skin, regardless of whether they're boy or girl, regardless of religion, regardless of rich or poor, that every child I hold in my hands, will have the same chance to reach her full potential or his full potential. That is the goodness of our country. That is the essence of the American dream.

The future will belong to those who have passion and are willing to work hard to make our country better

Politics isn't about big money or power games; it's about the improvement of people's lives.

Why don't we call on the credit card companies to be accountable? They need to be held accountable for their predatory lending practices.

Our politics are our deepest form of expression: they mirror our past experiences and reflect our dreams and aspirations for the future.

Politics is not about power. Politics is not about money. Politics is not about winning for the sake of winning. Politics is about the improvement of people's lives.

Above and beyond the question of how to grow the economy there is a legitimate concern about how to grow the quality of our lives.