Because when we think about the real facts: 44 million Americans without health insurance, millions without jobs, a 50-year high on mortgage foreclosures, an historic high the third year in a row on personal bankruptcies.

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I will work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to preserve the...

I will work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to preserve the...

The education cuts in the President's budget are both irresponsible and morally unjustifiable.

The education cuts in the President's budget are both irresponsible and morally unjustifiable.

The President's proposed privatization plan would jeopardize that security by cutting guaranteed benefits for future...

The President's proposed privatization plan would jeopardize that security by cutting guaranteed benefits for future...

When Bill Clinton was in town, he sent over a balanced budget.

When Bill Clinton was in town, he sent over a balanced budget.

But the point you need to know is that no president at war cut taxes...

But the point you need to know is that no president at war cut taxes...

Currently, more than 4.7 million African Americans receive Social Security benefits, and nearly 8 million...

Currently, more than 4.7 million African Americans receive Social Security benefits, and nearly 8 million...

Bush has never sent over a balanced budget.

Bush has never sent over a balanced budget.

There's not an appropriations bill in the last 10 years that the-that Democrats passed in...

There's not an appropriations bill in the last 10 years that the-that Democrats passed in...

There are no problems that exist in the District that have been solved elsewhere in...

There are no problems that exist in the District that have been solved elsewhere in...

Without Social Security, poverty rates for African American seniors would more than double.

Without Social Security, poverty rates for African American seniors would more than double.

I don't know what this definition of affirmative action is for some.

I don't know what this definition of affirmative action is for some.

We have major fiscal problems on our hand.

We have major fiscal problems on our hand.

Now we are raising the debt limit 3 times, up to $8 trillion, so that...

Now we are raising the debt limit 3 times, up to $8 trillion, so that...

The threat of terrorism is not stronger than the will of the American people.

The threat of terrorism is not stronger than the will of the American people.

Now, so, if you want to blame someone for wasteful spending, the Republicans are in...

Now, so, if you want to blame someone for wasteful spending, the Republicans are in...

But if they want to really think about the fiscal future of this country, then...

But if they want to really think about the fiscal future of this country, then...

This program that the Republican majority has taken us toward as a country is leading...

This program that the Republican majority has taken us toward as a country is leading...

Democracy derailed is democracy denied.

Democracy derailed is democracy denied.

The Republican Party is in charge. They've been charge of the Congress and spending for...

The Republican Party is in charge. They've been charge of the Congress and spending for...

The Americans are optimistic by their nature. And they are hopeful.

The Americans are optimistic by their nature. And they are hopeful.