I want to salute Mr. Moran and the cosponsors of this resolution. In my book, military children and spouses are truly the unsung heroes and heroines of our Nation's defense. They may not put on our Nation's uniform, but they serve every…

But when I hear my Republican colleagues talk about the burden of crushing debt as they try to attack our budget this year, I would remind the American people that these were the architects of $4 trillion in national debt over the last 8…

Senator Clinton and Senator Obama this week have brought their New York and Chicago politics to South Carolina. While they're intent on tearing each other down, I'm intent on building up the people of South Carolina, giving them a real…

Well, first of all I do not think it's for me to tell anybody and particularly not African-Americans what they should consider when they're voting. I think they ought to be able to consider anything that they think is fair and reasonable…

I cannot make that prediction.

And I have said in the first year that I'm president, I will have all combat troops out of Iraq. All combat missions will end in Iraq.

This kind of squabbling -- how many children is this going to get health care? How many people are going to get...

What I didn't hear was an explanation for why over 100 times you voted 'present' instead of 'yes' or 'no.'

I believe that there is not a single man, woman, and child in America who's not worthy of help.

I think it's important whether you're willing to take hard positions.

It's important whether you're willing to take hard positions.

I'm running against two celebrity candidates who have raised over $100 million each. I am the underdog.

I think my health care plan is universal. Senator Obama's is not.

We're not going to get kids health care and do anything about New Orleans by this little petty bickering.

Well, first of all I do not think it's for me to tell anybody and particularly not African-Americans what they should consider when they're voting. I think they ought to be able to consider anything that they think is fair and reasonable…

There is however a difference between us on this issue and I don't think it's subtle. The difference is I will have all combat troops out the first year that I'm president.

If you keep military bases in Iraq, you are continuing the occupation. The occupation must end, as respects Al-Qaeda public enemy number one, they're responsible for about 10 percent of the violence according to the reports.

The bigger underdog in America is the middle class, who are struggling, working people in this country who are struggling every single day, low income families.

The bigger underdog in America is the middle class, who are struggling, working people in this country who are struggling every single day, low income families.

I am in this race until we have actually restored the American dream and strengthened and restored the middle class of America.

I intend to be the nominee of my party.

I want to be absolutely clear to all of you who have been devoted to this cause, and I want to be clear to the 99 percent of Americans who have not yet had the chance to have their voices heard, that I am in this race to the convention.

The only question is whether we have the backbone, and the will, and the determination to go there.

We know exactly what we aspire to: universal health care; attacking global warming; and protecting the environment; ending poverty in the United States of America; standing up for American jobs and for the creation of American jobs.

It is not about me. It is about the cause of giving voice to all those whose voices are not being heard in this democracy.