"I remember, until 1967, it was illegal in a number of States in this country for interracial couples to get married."
"Today we have a chance to extend the same commonsense protections to every American and to every American worker by passing ENDA."
"I've seen a change in attitude--for example, in our military."
"I have four words for Senator Al Franken and that is, Joe Mauer for Governor."
"I respectfully cannot agree that a mandate with no penalty in the first year and a maximum penalty of $750 is 'strong.'"
"My concern is that the Senate bill comes close to this situation because of the extremely weak enforcement of the individual mandate."
"We know that this Health Reform bill will invest unprecedented resources in small businesses so that they can affordably cover their workers."
"But with national health reform, we have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of millions of small business owners and their workers."
"She said in her speech that what most inspired her about those books and about those American movies was the American dream."
"I think it's actually on the face, evident, that there is controversy, isn't there?"
"I don't think that it's wrong to try to do both things at the same time which is make sure that people get covered."