Barack Obama actually said...

During his more than 30 years in Washington, Jim never lost the fiercely independent spirit that made Vermonters—and people across America—t...

I am proud to nominate this outstanding candidate to serve on the Court of International Trade.

There's no excuse for excessive force by police or any action that denies people the right to protest peacefully.

Vermonters sent him to Washington to follow his conscience, and he did them proud.