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I'm brutally honest with people.
I love milk. I always drink milk.
Our national security is not a partisan issue.
There will always be people who question your motives.
I'm not going to back down one bit in attacking Trump.
Good policy is grounded in a robust set of facts and data.
It is easy to stand for freedom and justice in the midst of peace.
Republicans are scared of the NRA. They're scared of the Tea Party.
Our country was founded upon the principles of debate and compromise.
Let's stop bankrupting the country and start investing in our future.
Greatness is accomplishing the unrequired - doing what is right beyond what is expected.
I'm not a believer in bringing back the draft. But I am a huge proponent of national service.
I voted against H.R. 1119, which would weaken emissions standards for coal refuse power plants.
We need leaders who are willing to stand up, drive the debate, and commit our fellow citizens to action.
Hydropower is a clean and renewable energy source that provides affordable power throughout the country.
Congress can prevent future tragedies by requiring a background check for every gun purchase in America.
History is full of people with great ideas, but leaders also need to ensure their visions become reality.
It's a little challenging as a congressman to keep a low profile, but I try very hard to keep a low profile.
I think people often think of me as very intense. I'm a congressman and all, but I'm actually very laid back.
Whistleblowers play a vital role in ensuring that the federal government is accountable to the people it serves.
Self-preservation shouldn't be the first instinct in politics. It should be doing the right thing for the country.
Truly transformative leaders inspire deep commitment among many and have continued impact long after they are gone.
When I left Iraq for the last time in 2008, it was the first time I left the country better off than when I arrived.
I do think it's fair to say that there are times when President Obama has not been engaged enough with the Middle East.
In my short time in Congress, I've learned it's a lot easier to find a reason to vote against something than to vote it.
No matter what President Trump says, Russia is an adversary and a threat - look no further than their invasion of Crimea.
I voted in support of H.R. 5445, the 21st Century IRS Act, which requires the IRS to place more taxpayer services online.
There is a healthy disrespect among veterans who served on the front lines for people who walk around telling war stories.
The greatest honor of my life was to lead these men in my platoon, even though it was a war that I and they disagreed with.
One of my top priorities in Congress is making sure every American who wants to serve our country has the opportunity to do so.
I think we need to show people that they have a place in the Democratic Party, whether they come from San Francisco or St. Louis.
We need to make sure that hardworking Americans have the workplace protections they need to get ahead in the 21st-century economy.
When you have a party leadership that is out of touch with the rest of the country, then that's a real problem for the entire party.
My battalion motto in the Marines was, 'Whatever it takes,' and I'm going to do whatever it takes to help win back the House in 2018.
Diplomacy should always be our first option. Most politicians only talk, not fight. I’ve fought; talking is far better than fighting.
I have and will continue to oppose any legislation that would undermine the important consumer protections provided under Dodd-Frank.
It is absolutely absurd that someone who is deemed unsafe to get on an airplane is allowed to buy a gun in America. It's truly absurd.
Rather than play politics with funding our government, pitting one group against another, we should make strong investments in our future.
Democrats have consistently been the party that supports small businesses to drive the new economy forward. That's where innovation comes from.
Donald Trump obviously knows nothing about what it's like to put your life on the line for your country. He's never risked his life for anything.
Flooding is the costliest and most common cause of property damage, which is why federal flood insurance should be affordable and accessible to all.
One of the greatest falsehoods of American politics over the past several decades is that the Republican party is the party of fiscal responsibility.
With control of the House, the Senate, and the White House, Republicans could have used their unified control of government to... balance the budget!
It shouldn't be easier for a company to get a tax break on buying another robot than training their employees to gain new skills for the modern economy.
Children and other Americans with limited or non-existent credit histories are particularly vulnerable to having the SSNs misused for synthetic identities.
Whether you're earning income because you have money sitting in the bank or a stock account somewhere, you should be taxed on that income fairly and the same.
I believe that as a part of good governance, all agencies should be reviewing regulations and cleaning up those that may be outdated, redundant, or unnecessary.
Any reduction in the corporate tax rate must also come with closing loopholes that have allowed the largest businesses in our country to pay less than they owe.
There's simply no reason for a civilian to own a military-style assault weapon. It's no different than why we outlaw civilian ownership of rockets and landmines.
We need to stand up to Donald Trump and the Republicans, but we also need to stand up against our own party establishment when it's on the wrong side of an issue.