Steve Israel: “The American people deserve better than this.”

I commend you, Mr. Secretary, and the administration for putting this critical focus into homeless veterans.

I know in my home state New York there is enormous demand, unprecedented demand for access to the affordable care act because in New York the exchanges are going to reduce premiums in half.

Well, it`s a huge win and also well timed. We are 95 days away from the midterm elections, tough environment for Democrats.

Both of these races will test this proposition, do Democratic voters want purity and ideology on the left? Or do they want pragmatism and winnability near the center?