What has become common in America is unacceptable in a civilized country.

This is a shared responsibility of prosecution.

I can just tell you, you have been excluded by Heller.

What about the rights of the law-abiding citizens who wear uniforms every day, the men and women in law enforcement who get up and put their lives on the line for us?

the fact that we have endured so many tragedies--Newtown being the most recent--is an indication that your early inclination toward restricting and regulating the use of these weapons was certainly necessary to keep America safe.

The Second Amendment, like the First Amendment, does not prevent lawmakers from enacting reasonable regulations that do not seriously interfere with the core right guaranteed by the Constitution.

I am sure you will now support a universal background check to keep the guns out of the hands of criminals, will you not?

I believe this Chairman has made a good-faith effort.

Heller said this is not an absolute right.

This is not 'feel-good legislation.' I am sorry you used that phrase in your statement and testimony.

The point I am making here is there is ample opportunity for applying the Second Amendment, and the Heller Court said we can be reasonable in drawing these standards.

the United States' deep and enduring commitment to the U.S. partnership with Iraq under the U.S.-Iraq Strategic Framework Agreement.

I strongly believe that if the business community speaks out for such a sensible, balanced, responsible approach, then eventually it will get done.

Rosa Parks held no elected office; she possessed no fortune, lived her life far from the formal seats of power.

I am pleased that the Senate took bipartisan action today to confirm Jack Lew as our Nation's next Treasury Secretary.

Jack was by my side as we confronted our Nation's toughest challenges.

President Morsy must protect the democratic principles that the Egyptian people fought so hard to secure.

I didn't vote to line the pockets of any executives or to provide bonuses where it didn't appear to me that bonuses were warranted.