Maybe you're not going to be able to pass sweeping health care reform in your first year in Congress. But you can help someone with a social security settlement that's going to change their life... That's pretty cool.
There's nothing that can put more strain on a relationship than running for office.
I think divorce doesn't necessarily bring out the best in people.
I never thought my imperfections would be weaponized and used to try to destroy me and the community that I have loved.
My district has a large number of Independents, if you say anything about a 70 percent tax rate, you lose people right away.
The public is going to be looking for examples of immaturity or inexperience or whatever it might be, but I think that's where we have to prove what we're capable of doing from a policy standpoint and from a leadership standpoint.
If you want something to actually happen, just voting isn't enough.
The reality is that government is a participative process.
I am proud to stand with working families and honored to have AFGE's support.
I am going to continue to fight for our democracy, for representation, for justice and equality and making the world a better place.
I am thankful that members of advisory councils will serve as 'boots on the ground' to provide valuable feedback and recommendations directly from the community regarding policies, programs and resources that enhance and support our district.
I don't need polling to tell me what are the issues that matter to people.
I'm here to serve the entire community. It doesn't matter if you voted for me or not.
We are a big-tent party, but we have to come together as a caucus and say 'These are the things we can agree on' and push forward.
I'm about real representation in government.
There is a narrative of 'Washington fighting' because it's interesting and it's drama.
Asylum under the traditional definition doesn't necessarily include people coming here for economic reasons, but I think one of the biggest things we need to do is expand legal immigration so people can do that legally.
I wasn't planning on becoming a politician. I was incredibly fulfilled in my role at PATH.
It's one thing to answer to constituents. It's another thing to have professional disruptors show up at an event with the intent to derail so that you can't connect with your constituents.
I know what it's like to be faced with student loans, to have rent so high you don't know if you're ever going to be able to save up and buy a home. The issues the people of my generation are going through are natural for me because I've lived them, my friends are living them.
