President Bush was wrong when he took us to war.

We have to come together -- not as Republicans and Democrats -- but as Americans to turn the page in Iraq.

Our troops have done a tremendous job in Iraq, and we know they'll do whatever is asked of them-but it's time for the administration to come clean and acknowledge that no amount of American heroism is going to force Iraq's leaders to…

The Legislative Black Caucus has fought for a more equal and just government that represents all Californians, not just those with money and access.

And we honor the brave men and women of the United States military -- and their families -- for bearing an awesome burden these last six years.

As America marks the sixth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, we pause to remember each and every victim and to grieve with the families that lost a loved one.

We give thanks for the emergency responders who set an example of selfless sacrifice that we will never forget.

This continues to be a disastrous foreign policy mistake.

I think that we should not have had this discussion on 9/11 or 9/10 or 9/12, because I think it perpetuates this notion that, somehow, the original decision to go into Iraq was directly related to the attacks on 9/11.

This isn't just Jena's problem; it's America's problem.

It's a problem when criminal charges are brought against some students for fighting, but not others.

When nooses are being hung in high schools in the 21st century, it's a tragedy.

Our military cannot sustain its current deployments without crippling our ability to respond to contingencies around the world.

The time to end the surge and to start bringing our troops home is now - not six months from now.

Changing the definition of success to stay the course with the wrong policy is the wrong course for our troops and our national security.

It's long past time for us to admit that we have more work to do to ensure that our criminal justice system is fair.

I once again pledge my support to stand with the Culinary Union until every last worker receives the fair contracts they deserve and their opportunity to achieve the American dream.

This is exciting news for the workers at the Stratosphere Las Vegas Hotel and Casino who now have fair contracts and the security of a living wage.

I'm thrilled to see them working together to help their employees achieve the Las Vegas dream.

Like tens of thousands of Americans, these women have joined our campaign to challenge Washington because they believe in what our country can be and they're willing to work for it.

For too long, special interests and conventional thinking in Washington have stalled progress on issues like health care reform and energy independence and advanced the priorities of those with access at the expense of most Americans.

To build an economy that spreads opportunity to every corner of this country, we need to invest in our workers, our infrastructure, and help struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure.

Young people will play a vital role in shaping our campaign and transforming our country.

To end the war in Iraq and address the major challenges facing us at home, it's not enough to just change parties, we've got to change our politics.

As a community organizer in Chicago's South Side, I learned first hand that it takes the hard work of everyday people coming together to create extraordinary change.