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America was founded as a haven for those fleeing poverty, war, and violence to find safety and build a better life.
Five years ago, a gunman brought terror to the halls of the Washington Navy Yard, killing twelve and injuring eight extraordinary public servants and patriots.
As we celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, let us keep in our hearts the children who remain held in detention, alone and afraid.
Today, Ways and Means Republicans passed out of committee on a party line basis a second round of their dangerous tax scam, which would further bankrupt our children and grandchildren in order to provide even more tax breaks to the wealthiest in our country.
President Trump’s tweets this morning denying the official death toll from Hurricanes Irma and Maria are beyond comprehension and deeply offensive to the thousands of American families who lost loved ones.
In spite of positive topline economic indicators, too many families are struggling just to make ends meet in an economy with deep structural challenges.
Having been signed by someone who takes the word of Vladimir Putin over our own intelligence agencies and called on Russia during the 2016 campaign to commit cyberattacks against our elections, today’s executive order is not going to make anyone believe that President Trump really cares about securing our elections against foreign interference.
I join in congratulating Dr. Leana Wen on becoming the new president of Planned Parenthood.
President Trump’s characterization of his administration’s botched response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria as ‘incredibly successful’ is offensive to the families of the nearly 3,000 Americans who were killed.
Seventeen years ago, our nation was shaken by the attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and Flight 93. All of us remember where we were on that day, now seared indelibly into our minds, and as we go through our day, we will surely mark the minutes with memories.