The minority must have involvement in society. You can have different cultural practices that you accept. But if you are going to adopt democracy in government, then the government itself must allow the minority to be heard.

By virtually any measure, the record of the Republican Majority is an appalling failure.

We have not won the battle against drug trafficking.

Don't condemn the gangbangers, they've got guns that are trafficked, that are not enforced, that are straw purchased and they come into places even that have strong gun laws. Why? Because we don't have sensible gun legislation.

Anything my staff does in my office is pursuant to congressional rules.

I disagree that our border is in devastating condition.

Today we have two Vietnams, side by side, north and south.