As an adoptive parent myself of foster children, I have seen firsthand the glaring problems of the system currently facing this Nation.

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In our system of democracy, our government works on a system of checks and balances....

In our system of democracy, our government works on a system of checks and balances....

I know that my Republican colleagues are as ashamed as I am that the United...

I know that my Republican colleagues are as ashamed as I am that the United...

The longer we go without strong leadership from the Administration and until we see significant...

The longer we go without strong leadership from the Administration and until we see significant...

It is about time that we develop a worldwide strategy to reduce illegal trade in...

It is about time that we develop a worldwide strategy to reduce illegal trade in...

We owe our troops more than rhetoric; we owe them a real plan. The Administration...

We owe our troops more than rhetoric; we owe them a real plan. The Administration...

Like my colleague, I represent a large Assyrian community in central California, one of the...

Like my colleague, I represent a large Assyrian community in central California, one of the...

Our constituents paid into Social Security, and they want it paid back to them when...

Our constituents paid into Social Security, and they want it paid back to them when...

Now is not the time to give greater protections to pharmaceutical companies that put unsafe...

Now is not the time to give greater protections to pharmaceutical companies that put unsafe...

In 2003, Congress authorized the construction of a visitor center for the Vietnam Memorial to...

In 2003, Congress authorized the construction of a visitor center for the Vietnam Memorial to...

The truth is the Republican leadership has created a credit card Congress that is recklessly...

The truth is the Republican leadership has created a credit card Congress that is recklessly...

If the United States were to cut and run from Iraq, we would send a...

If the United States were to cut and run from Iraq, we would send a...

I fully support the goal of species protection and conservation and believe that recovery and...

I fully support the goal of species protection and conservation and believe that recovery and...

House Democrats have tried to increase port security funding on this House floor four times...

House Democrats have tried to increase port security funding on this House floor four times...

Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day...

Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day...

Three simple words - freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats...

Three simple words - freedom, justice and honesty. These sum up what the Liberal Democrats...

I will make a bargain with the Republicans. If they will stop telling lies about...

I will make a bargain with the Republicans. If they will stop telling lies about...

When political figures are shown on television or in movies, it's always the liberal Democrats...

When political figures are shown on television or in movies, it's always the liberal Democrats...

The American spirit wears no political label. In service to others and yes, in sacrifice...

The American spirit wears no political label. In service to others and yes, in sacrifice...

California is going to be quite good for the Democrats. But the rest of the...

California is going to be quite good for the Democrats. But the rest of the...

We as Democrats have no apologies to make to anyone.

We as Democrats have no apologies to make to anyone.