I am a queen, and I demand to be treated like a queen.

I am about the people of the United States of America and the people of Houston, Texas.

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

Maybe the word welfare should be changed to something of, 'a transitional living fund.' For that is what it is - for people to be able to live.

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

Entitlements is not sic the issue. And if so, cool heads can sit down and engage the American people and tell us how many seniors in nursing homes do we want to throw out in the street? ... And then who wants to make a fuss about Medicare when it's solvent until 2024? ... Who wants to make a fuss about Social Security when it's solvent - and it's about, 'You earned it'?

I am a queen, and I demand to be treated like a queen.