Who's taking care of the children is an important question for all of us.

I think that much of the truth has been withheld from the American people.

Nothing surprises me. One thing I don't ever have in my world is surprise.

I have said it before and I will say it again: Impeachment is off the table.

I love having the support of my caucus. We have a good working relationship.

In this House, we may belong to different parties, but we serve one country.

Be yourself, know your power, have confidence in what you have to contribute.

President Obama and the congressional Democrats have certainly been responsive.

If women have confidence in themselves, they will have confidence in other women.

The Democratic Party has always been a party that is not known for its unanimity.

Unemployment benefits are creating jobs faster than practically any other program

I don’t remember saying that everybody in the country would have a lower premium.

I don't spend a lot of time thinking about the ratings of Congress. I really don't.

As you may know, I was raised in an Italian Catholic family in Baltimore, Maryland.

Power is not anything that's given away. Power is something you have to compete for.

The proposed Bush regulations put politics above the health care needs of Americans.

The only time I'm the only woman in the room is when I go to the leadership meeting.

President Obama came up with tremendous ideas, but he was blocked by the Republicans.

Whatever the deal is with other countries, we want a better deal for America's workers.

Everything within a half-a-minute or a half-an-inch is gold, silver, bronze or nothing.

The House of Representatives has never sued a sitting president in all of U.S. history.

I think that people have great anger over what happened in 2008 in terms of the economy.

Civilization as we know it today would be in jeopardy if the Republicans win the Senate.

If I had my way, sporting guns would be strictly regulated, the rest would be confiscated

Raising the minimum wage is the right thing to do, but it's a popular thing to do as well.

I love chocolate. I love chocolate ice cream. I love chocolate candy. The darker the better.

Having five children in six years is the best training in the world for Speaker of the House.

Saddam Hussein certainly has chemical and biological weapons. There's no question about that.

We in Congress stand by Israel. In Congress, we speak with one voice on the subject of Israel.

Jobs are central to the American dream - and President Obama has focused on jobs from day one.

My husband and I have season tickets to the Giants games, and we go there as fans to enjoy it.

I was pampered in the fact that I had five older brothers, which I highly recommend to anyone.

We are not going back to the failed policies of the past. We are fighting for the middle class!

Stephen Colbert used to be my friend. I even signed the poor baby's cast when he hurt his hand.

To have diversity of opinion in the debate strengthens the outcome and you get a better result.

[The Republicans] have come up with nothing. They say repeal and replace. That has alliteration.

I read that my lifelong dream is to serve as speaker with Hillary Clinton as president. So what?

Washington and Congress are steeped in history and tradition, and that's been very male-oriented.

The impact of climate change is a tremendous risk to the security and well-being of our countries.

Time is our most finite commodity, therefore our most valuable, and I respect other peoples' time.

I want a trade that is not trickle-down trade, but trade that recognizes we're in a global economy.

Every month that we do not have an economic recovery package 500 million Americans lose their jobs.

On GOP Tax Cuts: They'll take food out of the mouths of children to give tax cuts to the wealthiest.

But we have to pass the bill so you can find out what is in it, away from the fog of the controversy.

I must have good genes from my parents because I feel no slowdown of energy, enthusiasm or even memory.

I had five children in six years. The day I brought my fifth baby home, that week, my daughter turned 6.

Let's respect the dignity of women to make their own decisions about the size and timing of their families.

Being the first woman speaker and breaking the marble ceiling is pretty important. Now it's time to move on.

As we disagree with each other, we learn more about each other, and more and more people are coming together.

In our recovery package we put new standards of accountability and transparency, which we hope will now apply.

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