This is not about race or affiliation, and it isn't about black versus blue. All lives matter.
— Marcia Fudge
I do have a very large Jewish population, so it's not unusual that I would be interested in being a part of discussions and finding out what's going on in Israel.
We'd rather pay farmers millions of dollars not to grow crops than to feed children.
I'm happy doing what I do.
In too many ways, Ohio is being run for the benefit of those who have already made it, and too many of our friends and neighbors are being left behind. Nowhere is this more evident than in the cuts to police officers, firefighters, nurses, teachers, and to our local schools, while property and sales taxes are going up.
For those who may not know, it was the CBC that put in place the legislation that put sanctions against South Africa to end apartheid, and that took Mandela off the terrorist list.
If leadership is something that is in-your-face, then that is a different type of leadership.
We respect our elders. There is wisdom that comes from experience, and I am not going to stop learning from wise counsel.
It is our job, our responsibility as their representatives to help them. If we choose not to do that, we should not be their representatives.
I think calling what Paul Ryan is doing a 'budget' is lending some validity to it. It is not a budget. If it were a budget, he could justify his revenue projections, he could justify his cuts, and he can't. This is a scheme to rob the poor and give to the rich.
To put it simply, my support of Israel will be just as strong the day after Prime Minister Netanyahu's address as it is today.
I want to raise up the next generation of young people who are going to run this community. I need for them to understand government and how it works.
I'm a very direct person just generally. I don't use a lot of words unnecessarily. I try to get to the heart of the issue, address it and go on to the next thing.
Our ultimate goal is that Iran never have a nuclear bomb.
We are at a point in our nation's history when the right leadership is needed more than ever. Hillary has spent her life advocating for poor and working class families. Hillary will help build an economy for tomorrow and beyond; strengthen America's families; defend our country and its core values; and revitalize our democracy.
I've never been one to try to find a niche for myself. I've always tried to wait and see what comes.
We have a community where almost 50 percent of the people in the city of Cleveland alone have some type of record. I represent one of the poorest districts in America - out of 435, I'm 422.
I'm from Cleveland, Ohio, which has one of the largest Jewish populations in a single district in the state of Ohio and almost anyplace else in the United States.
I cannot support a measure that chooses to protect some women and not others.
I just believe in common courtesy.
Before being elected to Congress, I was a mayor, and it's this perspective that makes me certain that Ed FitzGerald is the right kind of leader to get Ohio back on track.
We need to get involved in things that are important to other countries, just as we expect them to participate in things that are important to us.
I'll put my record up against anybody's.
You make budget cuts based on what you want to accomplish. You have to decide what is our priority going forward as a country. You cannot do it on the backs of any one group of people... There has to be some balance.
We need to tell the American public the truth. We need to let them know they're not the only ones struggling.
If Paul Ryan wants to talk about the soul of America, I ask him to look into his own soul. Because if he is saying we have no soul, he certainly has a hole in his. He needs to understand that every single person in this country has a right to expect that their government will take care of them in their greatest need.
I especially remain firmly opposed to a nuclear Iran and will review all related policies and proposed actions from that position.
We have to let young people know that we care about them and their future. I want to involve them to a level where they become the leaders and the advocates because, right now, a lot of these young people don't believe they have an advocate.
U.S. trade policy is not just about the relationship between our nation and other countries. It is part of a larger conversation about living wage, consumer protection, job security, and a better quality of life for all Americans.
The fact that our country, the greatest country in the world, remains mired in race relations issues in the year 2014 is an embarrassment.
As utility companies work to achieve full compliance with clean water standards, Congress must ensure our nation's most vulnerable are not priced out of life's most essential resource.
I thank Secretary Clinton and her team for recommending me to serve as the permanent chair of the 2016 Democratic National Convention. It is an honor for me and the people of Ohio. I am happy to serve and look forward to a great convention and our ongoing efforts as we work together for a strong party and a successful election.
It's important to know enough about all of the candidates to make an informed choice, and our candidate is Hillary Clinton.
I've been impressed, obviously, with what Israel has done over the years, as it related to technology, agriculture, research in general.
I don't believe this nation will elect a socialist.
I am going to be respectful of you, and I want you to be respectful of me. We are all Democrats, and we need to act like it.
There was a close relationship between Mandela and the CBC.
We are world leaders, and we need to act like it.
I'm not about sound bites. I'm about substance.
Having been a mayor, we prioritized based on where we want our city and our country to go.
You would be amazed how many people call my office looking for work every day.
As members of Congress, we may disagree with the administration's position on foreign policy matters, but the fact remains: the Executive Branch is tasked with handling diplomatic matters.
Inviting a foreign head of state to address the Congress is a clear breach of protocol and practice, and undermines the U.S. presidency.
Civil rights is unfinished business. Make it your business.
A nation cannot be truly great without a moral compass.
The Ferguson Grand Jury's decision not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the death of Michael Brown is a miscarriage of justice. It is a slap in the face to Americans nationwide who continue to hope and believe that justice will prevail.
In order to govern, you have to win.
