“In observing Hispanic Heritage Month, we dedicate ourselves to the values that strengthen America and the diversity that make our nation great."
September 14, 2012
“These patriotic Americans served on behalf of democracy and freedom; they gave their lives to nothing less than the cause of American values. Our freedom at home is sustained only because there are many Americans who are willing to fight for it, stand up for it, and lay down their lives for it. The courage of these four Americans is shared by all our men and women in uniform and Americans serving our nation around the world. We will honor their sacrifice by tirelessly pursuing justice on their behalf."
“But if you need only to see how we differ, just look at the Ryan-Romney-Republican budget. Their blueprint says we’re going to end Medicare, we’re going to make seniors pay $6,000 more as we end Medicare and we’re going to give tax cuts to the wealthiest people in our country. That’s not fair. That’s not balanced. But that is what would happen if the Republican bill were to become law, it would enact the Ryan bill."
September 13, 2012
“Thirty-five years ago, five Hispanic Members of Congress united to form the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. The vision of the CHC’s founding fathers honored the vision of America’s founding fathers. These great patriots strengthened our nation by respecting its diversity. They took action to “form a more perfect union. I saw their leadership firsthand. I’m so proud that two of them were my chairmen: Henry B. Gonzalez and Eddie Roybal."
“This period in the Jewish calendar affords us the opportunity to rededicate ourselves to the core values of Judaism and all faiths: to lift up the less fortunate and treat others with respect; to seek justice and pursue peace; to perfect our union and the world. Even with turmoil abroad and economic hardship at home, we must embrace the principles that unite us as a nation – the belief in diversity as a source of strength; the ideals of liberty and freedom; the idea that ‘out of many, we are one.’"
"We have been talking for a long time about the fact that Medicare is on the ballot. When the Republicans put forward the Ryan Romney Republican budget that severed the Medicare guarantee and said to seniors you are going to pay – while we are at it, $6,000 more to get less from Medicare, while we give tax cuts to the wealthiest people in our country, this was a value that is on the ballot, not an issue, and not a name of a candidate. Much more important than any of that or us. So, our approach has always been that the three most important issues in the campaign in alphabetical order have been “Medicare, Medicare, and Medicare.” The fact that the Republicans voted for it around four times, every one of them, to sever the Medicare guarantee, to make seniors pay more, while giving tax cuts to the wealthy, while making students pay more while giving tax cuts to the wealthy, was just so out of whack in terms of what a budget statement of values should be in our country."
“Born to humble beginnings and raised in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Arnie rose from blue collars roots, becoming the King, the ‘King of Golf.’ As King of Golf he raised up ‘Arnie’s Army.’ As King he always demonstrated sportsmanship, courtesy, and friendship to fans and competitors alike. What better statement than to have Jack Nicklaus here to testify to that?"
September 12, 2012
"These American diplomats served on the front lines of our efforts to work with the Libyan people toward a future of democracy, freedom, justice, and stability. Their commitment to peace and security stand in stark contrast to those who perpetrated this violent act."
“The memory of 9/11 calls to mind the words etched into the walls of Memorial Stadium in Baltimore to honor our men and women in uniform from World War II: ‘time will not dim the glory of their deeds.’ The same can be said of the heroes and the victims of 9/11. The same can be said of their families who channeled their grief into action to make America safer, whose commitment of time and generosity of spirit have given all of us strength and made our country stronger. Indeed, time will never dim the memory of those who perished – the images of destruction and despair, the moments of pain and anguish – and it will never dim the American people’s spirit of unity in the wake of the attacks. Time will never diminish the courage of our police, firefighters, and all of the first responders and with the 9/11 health bill the law of the land, our country will continue to stand by them in deed as well as in word."
September 11, 2012
“With our nation inching closer to the ‘fiscal cliff,’ Speaker Boehner’s lack of determination to reach an agreement is due to his party’s intransigence and partisan obstructionism."