Ending tax breaks for corporations sending profits offshore and outsourcing American jobs reduces the deficit by over a trillion dollars.

It is the product of the power of big special interests and wealthy donors, and enormous amounts of money go out the back door of the Tax Code to benefit the wealthiest corporations and people in this country.

Motive matters, right?

As Warren Buffet famously observed, he paid lower tax rates than his office staff.

It is decidedly not a budget for creepy billionaires and fossil fuel overlords.

A budget is a statement of values. It makes clear what we prioritize.

Citizens United was another one. They said, 'Don't worry about it. All the unlimited spending we're going to unleash is going to be independent of candidates, and it's going to be transparent.'

I think it needs to transform a good deal, because if you have an appellate decision that stands on what events have proven to be utterly false facts...

That has to stop, not just as a matter of economic probity, but as a matter of simple decency and justice.

The number you used of an eight percent tax rate for the 400 biggest tax filers... means that those super-wealthy tax filers are paying lower tax rates than their limo drivers.

To my Republican friends concerned about debt and deficits, please join me in finding ways to reduce planet warming planet pollution at home and abroad.

We've got to do this now.

I want to particularly thank Commissioner Serna, as a government official, for coming here to tell the story of her county and her experience in New Mexico.

Prudence should be our watch word it seems.

I am delighted to follow Leader Schumer, for whom this has been such an important issue. I am confident that we will gather our caucus together to be as effective as we can. Today is International Women's Day, but this year it is shadowed…

I want to thank Senator Padilla and Senator Lujan for recommending witnesses to us.

We've got to do this now.

I want to particularly thank Commissioner Serna, as a government official, for coming here to tell the story of her county and her experience in New Mexico.

To my Republican friends concerned about debt and deficits, please join me in finding ways to reduce planet warming planet pollution at home and abroad.

I want to thank Senator Padilla and Senator Lujan for recommending witnesses to us.

Prudence should be our watch word it seems.

The most important step Congress can take is to help increase the supply of affordable homes.

Increasing student loan debt can impact consumers' housing options over both the short and long term.

The most important step Congress can take is to help increase the supply of affordable homes.

Increasing student loan debt can impact consumers' housing options over both the short and long term.