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Too often, advances in civil rights or women's rights are undermined by wrong-headed legislation or weak-kneed political leadership.

You could make a case for job creation or education, police on the street, but none of those things can happen unless we got our financial house in order.

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It's time to elevate the debate in this country and allow the public to access the same neutral, unbiased, nonpartisan information that we in Congress rely on every day.

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Forty-two thousand people is an attractive target for people who want to hurt us. And a ballpark that's about 6 feet, at one point, from the street is as big a target as any we can imagine.

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Empowering women by allowing them to choose when and how many children to have is not only the right thing to do, it is the smart thing to do.

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Violence of all forms is wreaking havoc in communities across the country, disproportionately impacting communities of color and shaving half a million years of life off our collective lifespan. But it doesn't have to be this way.

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Inhumane treatment of the undocumented cannot be rewarded with repeated budget increases. It goes against our country's most fundamental values and cannot continue. We must cut I.C.E.s budgets until these concerns are addressed.

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As a policy maker, I have to stand up for the rights of all my constituents, regardless of their faith.

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Racial politics in Chicago has a long history of being intertwined with the mayor's race, but I'd like to think we're past much of that.

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My outspoken positions haven't always been popular in the halls of Congress, but they have been rooted in what I believed was right and necessary.

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Since 1975, violence has been recognized as a public health problem, in large part to former Surgeon Generals Dr. Koop and Dr. Satcher's pioneering efforts to make the health approach a national priority. Since then, we've seen that violence can be curbed - and stopped - if we treat it as we would any other epidemic health concern.

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As the father of two daughters, the ongoing struggle for women's equality is very personal for me. That's why it has been an honor during my time in Congress to support women's rights by advocating for reproductive rights, equal pay, access to paid maternity leave and quality child care.

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The fact that Turkey, the U.S., and Russia and other countries are really interested in Cyprus because of its strategic location... the fact that Russians launder their money there to avoid sanctions, and the fact that key U.S. and Russia players were there - all make it really important for the Russia investigation.

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I introduced the Transparency in Government Act, a multi-faceted transparency bill that would bring unprecedented access and accountability to the federal government.

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There was a time not too long ago when American seniors were too often forced to go without food, medicine, and quality healthcare. But thanks to transformative programs like Social Security, most seniors in this country are provided the opportunity to live with the stability and peace of mind they have earned and deserve.

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The U.S. Constitution guarantees women across this country, including my daughters, the right to choose for themselves when and how to start their families. Yet, more than forty years after Roe v. Wade, women's reproductive rights remain in jeopardy.

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The real cost of corruption in government, whether it is local, state, or federal, is a loss of the public trust.

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With more than half of the American workforce without private pension coverage, Social Security provides economic certainty within a system that is fair, equitable, and easy to understand. You work hard, pay into the system, and the federal government makes a promise to pay back your earned benefits when you retire. It's that simple.

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There is such a thing as commonsense middle-ground gun reform, and most gun owners support it.

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I taught policy and politics for seven years at a university. I told my students lobbyists are not a bad thing; they're absolutely vital.

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We know that trade doesn't just help Wall Street or even just Main Street; it also helps businesses on the side streets, such as Elston Avenue in my home district.

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Despite its challenges, globalization has led to one of the most peaceful and productive times in world history.

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We can't allow ourselves to descend down the rabbit hole of unbridled partisanship for partisan sake.

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Honest to goodness, Brian Campbell, he was holding the Cup, and there was no one around for a minute. He says, 'Hold this for a second.' So he hands it to me - one of the best moments of my life.

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Climate change is not just about carbon dioxide levels and melting polar ice caps. It is about our public health and protecting our Earth for future generations.

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We have over 100,000 bridges in this country old enough to qualify for Medicare.

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From high school, you can see my Sierra Club card - I've been a member since 1979. That gives you an indication of early interest.

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We must not let politicians who believe they are above the Constitution interfere with the personal health decisions of women. It is the job of a woman, not a politician, to make informed decisions about her own pregnancy.

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I like to take out the recycling because I actually feel like I'm doing something.

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Instead of focusing on attacking unions and the labor movement, we need to find ways to strengthen and empower workers so we can put more money in the pockets of middle class families.

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Anytime a member of Congress wants to travel abroad - which we do from time to time as part of our official duties - we are required to check with the House Committee on Ethics as to whether the trip follows the ethics rules by which federally elected officials are bound. Not so with Supreme Court justices.

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When you have a high-volume magazine or an assault weapon, you're not hunting deer or protecting your home; you're out to hunt people.

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Our Founding Fathers drafted the Bill of Rights to ensure that We the People could determine how best to protect our communities.

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I think it can be very safe to go to O'Hare and Wrigley and Sox park and Soldier Field, but you have to deal with some reality. Just because a threat is not specific and verifiable doesn't mean nearly what it used to mean, in terms of you being able to sleep well at night.

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Anyone who has ever asked for directions knows you need two crucial pieces of information to get good results: a starting point and a destination.

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President Trump's executive order creating a Muslim ban undermines the foundational ideals of the United States, a nation founded by immigrants.

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It is the duty of Congress to ensure our lead regulations are up to date and consistent with modern detection methods so that we can better protect children from the harmful consequences of exposure.

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