What I've always said is that I'm opposed to institutional racism, and I would've, had I've been alive at the time, I think, had the courage to march with Martin Luther King to overturn institutional racism, and I see no place in our society for institutional racism.

The Republican promise is for policies that create economic growth. Republicans believe lower taxes, less regulation, balanced budgets, a solvent Social Security and Medicare will stimulate economic growth.

The president wants more tax money in Washington. I want more money left in the communities, particularly poor communities, particularly communities that have high unemployment.

I think if we ban certain religions, if we censor the Internet, I think that at that point the terrorists will have won.

Let's means-test benefits - let's means-test Social Security and Medicare and make the rich pay more for these benefits.

If there were an ounce of courage in this body I would be joined by other senators… saying they will not tolerate this.

I think the vast majority of the American people say you shouldn't be able to collect my phone records if I'm not suspicious, if you don't have probable cause.