"The denial of this sacred right is a tragic betrayal of the highest mandates of our democratic tradition."
"my dad told me how he met with Congressman John Conyers, who was chair at the time"
"You got a good point, but we are going to be able to get it passed. Let's let it go to the courts."
"Yes, they tell me there is a chance it could very well be struck down. But we will go ahead and run that risk."
"we want to keep punishing children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren for the sins of the original person back over 50 years ago"
"you cannot keep us in the dark forever."
"On Sunday, a gunman shot and killed 26 churchgoers in Sutherland Springs, Texas."
"He should have been prevented from purchasing firearms from licensed gun dealers via the Brady background check system."
"I ask respectfully that we include relevant officials from the Department of Defense and the Air Force."
"I am a cosponsor of her legislation with great pride."
"Rather than the rule of law, anti-immigrant ideology is guiding immigration court policy under the Trump administration."
"Now, as you and all of us are aware, President Trump has repeatedly promised to deport all 11 million undocumented immigrants."