I think the American people are owed better than what President Trump has nominated.

We have a secretary of Health and Human Services who fosters and propagates conspiracy theories on vaccines and other important issues, and the question I think, the big question before this committee: Are nominees going to be prepared to…

the rich and power-hungry elites

the people of Maine are sick and tired of a rigged economy in which the billionaire class is getting richer and richer

the polling indicates this, the people are sick and tired of the status quo

We have got to join every other major country through a Medicare for All single-payer program.

People are sick and tired of the Rahm Emanuels and Democratic establishment and Republican establishment

There is a strong division within the Democratic Party

What I want to see, and I think a lot of people want to see, is strong labeling.

the candidates that we are supporting are standing up for the working class of this country

That's what we've got to do: Sit down and negotiate, and let's end this war.

Let's sit down. Let's negotiate with them. Let's stop the killing.

The war in Iran is unconstitutional. It is illegal, should never have been started. We need to sit down, negotiate, end this war as quickly as possible.

Let's sit down, let's negotiate with them, let's stop the killing, let's stop the devastation to our economy, which is raising gas prices, prices all across the board.

We should have the highest standard of living for all of our people, not massive income and wealth inequality.

People are tired and they want real change.

The American people are tired of a rigged economy, a corrupt campaign finance system. They want real change.

The function of the current American health care system is to make billions of dollars in profits for the insurance companies and the drug companies.

What we are trying to do is, A, have strong labeling and, B, ban TV advertising of junk food to kids.

What I want to see and I think a lot of people want to see is strong labeling, so, if a mom goes through a grocery store and the kid says, hey, I want that Coca-Cola, understand that a 20-ounce bottle of Coca-Cola has 15 teaspoons of sugar…

Why in God’s name are we the only major country on Earth not to guarantee healthcare to all people? …Why do the economists tell us that in the richest country in the history of the world, our kids will likely have a lower standard of…

For decades, the food and beverage industry has made massive profits by enticing children to consume unhealthy products purposely designed to be overeaten — fueling the twin crises of type 2 diabetes and obesity in America.

Today, on a bipartisan basis, the Senate HELP Committee finally stood up to the greed of the food and beverage industry.

We cannot continue to allow these greedy corporations to put their own profits over the health and well-being of our kids.

That is why Congress must vote NO on the defense spending bill, which brings the US and Israeli militaries even closer together.