It's all right to agree or disagree on the balanced budget amendment. It's all right to talk about how we're going to appropriate.

As Members of Congress, we should not be using public office for private gain.

The greatness of Americans is that we are mosaic - we are diverse.

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.

Love is like a roller coaster. It can take you to the highest, most spectacular heights or drop you to bottom in seconds. However, even with the risks, love is undoubtedly worth it in the end.

Maybe I should offer a good thanks to the distinguished members of the majority, the Republicans, my chairman and others, for giving us an opportunity to have a deliberative constitutional discussion that reinforces the sanctity of this nation and how well it is that we have lasted some 400 years operating under a constitution that clearly defines what is constitutional and what is not.

What am I a prostitute? Am I your prostitute? You can't prostitute me.