I have voted against only one of President Obama's nominees: Michael Froman, a Citigroup alumnus who is currently storming the halls of Congress as U.S. Trade Representative pushing trade deals that threaten to undermine financial regulation, workers' rights, and environmental protections.
Democrats fought to get health insurance for more Americans. Democrats fought for a strong consumer agency so big banks can't cheat people. We fought, we won, and we improved the lives of millions of people - thank you, President Obama!
I want millionaires and billionaires and Big Oil companies to pay their fair share.
We should stop having a conversation about cutting Social Security a little bit or a lot.
If you believe that America must work for all of us, not just the rich and powerful, if you believe we must reject the politics of fear and division, if you believe we are stronger together, then let's work our hearts out to make Hillary Clinton the next President of the United States!
The poor pay more, and that's one of the reasons people get trapped at the bottom of the economic ladder.
Most women file for bankruptcy in the aftermath of a serious medical problem, a job loss, or a family break up. It is hard to protect against those.
For many women, the on-time payments of domestic support obligations are essential to economic survival.
I grew up in a family that nearly lost everything, but I ended up in the United States Senate because I grew up in an America that invested in kids like me and built a real future for us.
G.E. doesn't pay any taxes, and we are asking college kids to take on even more debt to get an education and asking seniors to get by on less. These aren't just economic questions. These are moral questions.
Bankruptcy exposes the economic vulnerability and insecurity of middle class women.
I pay for homeowner's insurance, I pay for car insurance, I pay for health insurance.
I'm not someone who thinks Republicans are always wrong and Democrats are always right.
When billionaire car dealers or manufacturers pay for ambassadorships, at least they pay with money earned by selling something of value.
We've seen filibusters of bills and nominations that ultimately passed with 90 or more votes. Why filibuster something that has that kind of support? Just to slow down the process and keep the Senate from working.
Pundits talk about 'populist rage' as a way to trivialize the anger and fear coursing through the middle class.
I think a lot of Americans are not sure which side Washington is on: the side of banks or the side of the people.
I think Hillary Clinton is terrific.
I was in a high school where everybody was a click better off.
Wall Street's outsized influence in our nation's capital is something I've talked about for a long time - long before I even thought about running for office. But where I see a problem - an infestation, really - a lot of others in Washington, both Democrats and Republicans, seem to see government working just fine.
