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November 09, 2006
"Ed was always interested in the role of African Americans in politics, and when we last spoke he shared his interest in the work of the Congressional Black Caucus."
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November 08, 2006
“The resignation of Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld is long overdue, and I hope his departure brings a significant change in the administration’s policy in Iraq.
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November 08, 2006
“After six years of one party rule in Washington, the American people cast a definitive vote against the Bush administration, the war in Iraq and the corrupt Republican Congress, voting to send a strong Democratic majority to the House, and likely changing control of the Senate. It was an emphatic vote for a new direction."
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October 28, 2006
“When nine out of ten people who go to jail return to our community, we all have a vested interest in making sure that they do so successfully."
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October 26, 2006
“This program is an important tool in helping us close the minority homeownership gap, which is a key step in breaking the cycle of disparities and building strong economic foundations for our communities."
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October 25, 2006
“The President's continued refusal to clearly rule out a permanent U.S. military presence in Iraq only feeds the mistrust of the Iraqi public, strengthens the insurgency and fuels the violence on the ground."
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October 06, 2006
“This project is an example of the fruit of our efforts to bring in federal funds for transportation projects that are critical to the East Bay and provide a vital economic stimulus for our community."
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October 04, 2006
“Congresswoman Lee is doing an outstanding job leading the divestment movement . . . Through her hard work and persistence, California will divest public pension funds from companies whose business in Sudan directly or indirectly support the genocide." -House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-San Francisco)
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September 29, 2006
“It is important to recognize that the debate that we have created about permanent bases has been virtually the only substantive discussion Congress has had about the future disposition of U.S. troops in Iraq."
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September 29, 2006
“I am deeply disappointed by the Governor's decision to veto the Koretz bill. AIDS is devastating the African American community and the prison system is contributing to its spread in our community. If we are serious about ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic we need to stop our prisons from being breeding grounds for the disease."
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September 28, 2006
"Taking money away from one state to give it to another and pitting states against each other in a competition for funds is not a solution. We need an increase in funding.”
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September 28, 2006
“The FISA law that the President chose to ignore and that this bill seeks to bypass is a law that powerfully symbolizes both the risk of the abuse of executive power and the strength of our system of checks and balances."
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September 28, 2006
“To zero out the security funding request for the fourth largest port in the United States at a time when we face intensified terrorist threats due to the war in Iraq is tantamount to gross negligence and dereliction of duty by the Bush Administration."
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September 27, 2006
“When we turn away from the legal and moral values that have guided our nation, we give up the principles that differentiate us from the terrorists."
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September 27, 2006
“We have to stop the devastation this disease is causing in our community, and promoting testing is a critical first step."
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September 26, 2006
“This is a very important first step towards taking the target off of our troops’ backs and making it clear that we will not maintain a permanent military presence in Iraq.”
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September 22, 2006
“A major factor fueling the insurgency in Iraq is the perception of many Iraqis that the United States has long term aims in their country.”
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September 21, 2006
“No one should have to worry that their tax dollars are supporting genocide."
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September 20, 2006
“As a country with one of the lowest percentages of voter participation in the world, we should be doing everything we can to remove the barriers to voting."
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September 18, 2006
“I am committed to working with all levels of government to ensure that the health of West Oakland residents is a top priority in the planning processes related to goods movement, and that there is a clear, formal process for community input as these changes take place.”
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September 18, 2006
“This bill takes an important first step towards addressing the negative impact of our criminal justice system in perpetuating the spread of HIV among African Americans and communities of color."
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September 16, 2006
“If we are serious about ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic we need to stop our prisons from being breeding grounds for the disease."
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September 11, 2006
“We mourn the loss of those innocent lives not just because of who they were, but because of who we are."
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September 08, 2006
"This type of statement would be unacceptable from anyone, but is particularly appalling from the governor of one of the most diverse states in the nation."
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September 06, 2006
"The issue before us today is a critically important one. Do we neglect evidenced based public health prevention strategies in order to satisfy an arbitrary ideological prevention policy?"
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August 29, 2006
"What is most troubling is the stubborn refusal, one year later, to acknowledge or do ANYTHING to address the endemic poverty and structural inequity that played a central role in the devastating nature of this disaster."
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August 29, 2006
"If the best thing that you can say about the Bush administration and the Republican Congress is that after five years, poverty isn't getting any worse, then I think it is clear we need a new direction."
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August 25, 2006
"It’s been a year since Katrina and Rita devastated New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. And since the Bush administration has failed to make good on its promises to the region, it’s important that as a federal legislator, I be on the ground and add my voice to many others that are demanding more from this Administration and this Congress."
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August 19, 2006
“Five and a half years of failed Bush administration policies have left our country less safe and closed the door of opportunity to millions of Americans – it’s time for a new direction."
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August 14, 2006
“AIDS is devastating the African American community and the Bush administration and the Republican Congress have just turned their backs."
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August 10, 2006
“To me, one of the central lessons that Dr. King taught us was that civil rights and human rights are inextricably bound together in the larger struggle for justice.”
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August 04, 2006
“It is critical that we make sure that this merger truly benefits California and the East Bay, particularly communities that have been traditionally underserved by financial service institutions."
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July 26, 2006
“The problem with the deal, as it is currently written, is that it will do lasting harm to more than thirty years of international efforts to stop the spread of nuclear weapons."
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July 26, 2006
"With 80 percent of the Iraqi people opposed to our continued presence, there is a fundamental disconnect between his words and the reality on the ground."
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July 25, 2006
“This deal creates a double standard that undermines our efforts to stop countries like Iran from developing nuclear weapons. The U.S. is pressuring Iran (an NPT member) not to develop nuclear technology while at the same time attempting to supply India (a non-NPT member) with similar nuclear technology."
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July 19, 2006
“What we should be doing today is imploring both sides to agree to a ceasefire, insist on the return of hostages, and agree to an international security force."
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July 18, 2006
“This is a great first step towards making sure that this deal is a winner for Oakland and the East Bay."
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July 18, 2006
"The history of our nation has been a long process of bringing people of different backgrounds together. This amendment would take everything that this nation stands for as, a beacon of hope, a land of opportunity, and a tolerant democratic society, and turn it all on its head."
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July 13, 2006
"So in the spirit and memory of Fannie Lou Hamer and Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King, let's pass this bipartisan legislation without any amendments so that America can be true to its ideal of liberty and justice for all."
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July 13, 2006
“Educational exchange programs are universally recognized as one of the best means to support economic development and promote democratic values, but for years we have taken our ‘third border’ to the south for granted."
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July 07, 2006
“When you can connect with other lawmakers on the basis of mutual respect, we can make progress on our goals where there is some agreement, which has allowed me to make some headway on issues like AIDS and Darfur.”
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July 06, 2006
"North Korea's actions serve to underline the importance of the international community being united against the proliferation of weapons and weapons technology, and the danger of agreements like the proposed India-nuclear deal, which undermine international standards of non-proliferation, and make it that much harder to hold countries like North Korea and Iran to account.”
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June 29, 2006
“This amendment will help make sure that our trade policy is both fair and balanced by ensuring that it is informed by advice from public health experts.”
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June 29, 2006
"Instead of trotting out the same tired arguments about how the government is oppressing the oil and gas industry by restricting their right to drill, we need a real energy plan that’s good for the public, good for business, and good for the environment."
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June 28, 2006
"Art, music and sports are essential to students' development and to our sense of identity, community, and pride."
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June 28, 2006
“As we approach the 4th of July holiday and the celebration of our nation’s independence, we should be making it easier for patriotic companies to create a real partnership with American workers and invest in our economic future.”
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June 27, 2006
"I believe that any cooperative agreement must not sacrifice decades of nuclear nonproliferation work by the United States and nonproliferation activists around the world.”
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June 27, 2006
“Getting tested and talking about how important it is can go a long way towards reducing the stigma and anxiety around HIV, and can encourage others to get tested as well."
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June 27, 2006
“I am committed to this bipartisan bill which condemns the use of force, embraces the value of human rights, and supports reconciliation between all parties in Ethiopia, and I am glad that it was revised to incorporate Democratic provisions such as a victim’s support network, programs focused on reconciliation and assistance for indigenous human rights groups."
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June 26, 2006
“The truth is that the Iraqi people and the American people understand that an open-ended military commitment in Iraq is in nobody’s interest."
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June 22, 2006
“There is no reason why someone should be more vulnerable to AIDS because she is a woman, but the fact remains that women and girls in developing countries are bearing the brunt of the global HIV/AIDS pandemic."
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June 22, 2006
“This Republican-controlled Congress already approved an average tax cut of $42,000 this year to those making more than a million dollars annually. Instead of rewarding the hard work of Americans struggling to make ends meet, Republicans are hard at work making sure the heirs of the wealthy few get an enormous tax break.”
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June 21, 2006
"The Voting Rights Act has been a critical tool in helping fight discrimination in voting and ensuring the proper functioning of our democracy and I can’t understand why anyone would oppose this bipartisan bill."
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June 20, 2006
“I am glad to see my colleagues on the other side of the aisle recognize that the American people are against an open-ended occupation of Iraq, and voting to put the House on record in support of the idea that we should not be in Iraq indefinitely. I hope that the White House will not again weigh in behind the scenes to try to reverse this decision.”
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June 15, 2006
“And let’s be clear: we’re spending billions to occupy a county that did not have weapons of mass destruction or terrorist ties and at the same time we’re cutting programs to secure our ports and keep nuclear materials out of the hands of terrorists. There’s something really wrong."
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June 15, 2006
“This is the Republican idea of a policy debate: 10 hours of debate about a resolution that is long on rhetoric and short on substance, a resolution that will have zero impact on Iraq policy or the facts on the ground in Iraq."
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June 14, 2006
“I am particularly proud to bring federal funds to projects that provide transportation assistance to seniors and people with disabilities, as well as housing and training to ex-offenders.”
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June 12, 2006
“Removing it behind closed doors says just the opposite. Once again, this administration is misleading the American people. The abuse of power must stop. The House and the Senate both voted for this amendment. How could it be taken out when the majority of Americans do not want to see a permanent presence in Iraq?"
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June 08, 2006
“If we are going to have a real debate on Iraq next week, it must explicitly address this question, and Republicans need to go on record as to whether they think we should stay in Iraq permanently.”
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June 08, 2006
“We will not overcome the existing disparities in wealth and homeownership as long as people of color continue to be disproportionately vulnerable to predatory lending."
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June 07, 2006
“As the senior Democratic woman on the House International Relations Committee, and a traveler myself, I believe that there is really is no substitute for the experience that you get from visiting other countries, from meeting the people, tasting the food and interacting with the culture."
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June 02, 2006
“Domestically we have not done enough to address the rapid growth of the disease among minority communities, especially African Americans. We must rapidly expand the Minority AIDS Initiative to support capacity building and outreach among minority communities and include it as part of the Ryan White CARE Act."
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June 02, 2006
"Yesterday, I welcomed Wachovia to the East Bay to discuss expectations for its acquisition of Golden West Financial, which is headquartered in Oakland and has made positive impacts on the city and the surrounding region."
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June 02, 2006
“I am so pleased that the President agreed to officially declare June national Caribbean-American Heritage Month. The work that started when first I introduced this legislation in the 108th Congress is finally paying off with the tribute that the Caribbean-American community deserves."
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June 01, 2006
“Today, June 1st, 2006, communities across the country are launching commemorative celebrations of the inaugural national Caribbean-American Heritage Month. From our nation's inception, the Caribbean-American community has played an important role in our history, culture, and government."
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May 31, 2006
“The Green Albany Project is an outstanding example of steps that our communities can take to address the national and global challenge of developing sustainable practices in a time of diminishing natural resources.”
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May 26, 2006
“Congress has neglected its oversight of this failed policy, and now that the drumbeat for war is starting with Iran we must force a debate on this issue.”
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May 25, 2006
“With reports that that contingency planning is under way within the Bush Administration for possible U.S. military strikes against Iran, it is high time for Congress to reevaluate this dangerous and demonstrably failed policy.”
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May 25, 2006
"Opening up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas drilling is not the answer to high gas prices today or to the long-term energy needs of tomorrow."
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May 18, 2006
“The best way to fight high gas prices now is to hold oil companies accountable for gouging consumers by instituting a windfall profits tax."
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May 17, 2006
“The CBC budget reallocates $9.4 billion from an unworkable missile defense program and puts it towards our real security priorities, priorities like making sure that our troops have enough body armor. Priorities like ensuring that our veterans have full access to benefits. Priorities like securing our ports."
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May 16, 2006
“Not on our watch will we allow another genocide to take place. Already too many, far too many people have died or been displaced, have been raped, villages have been burned down. The people of Darfur deserve to return home."
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May 15, 2006
“Our armed forces should not be a prop in a border security photo op. The American people deserve real immigration reform, not a dangerous publicity stunt driven by election year politics and the President’s slumping approval numbers.”
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May 11, 2006
“People need the peace of mind of knowing that securing their houses against burglary doesn’t mean making their families more vulnerable to fires.”
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May 11, 2006
"Day after day, we hear the president talk about spreading rights and freedom in places like Iraq, when he is trampling on the rights and freedoms of Americans.”
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May 11, 2006
"We are writing with great concern about the offensive, potentially illegal and incredible comments of U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Alphonso Jackson."
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May 10, 2006
“There is bipartisan concern about the growing violence in Guatemala, both against women and human rights workers. I think we need to send a strong message that we will help our allies to combat such violence and support human rights by offering the necessary resources and technical assistance.”
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May 05, 2006
"Today, every 14 seconds another child is orphaned by AIDS. With parents dying at an alarming rate, children are left without food, shelter, education, or protection. The global orphan crisis is a profound humanitarian disaster that will be felt for decades to come."
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May 04, 2006
“We need to be prepared for an influenza pandemic, and I’m proud that our district has been selected to help our nation meet that challenge."
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May 04, 2006
“The United States can and must do more to lead the fight against these devastating pandemics by increasing funding for the Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, ensuring that children are treated and cared for, and increasing our contribution to the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria."
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May 03, 2006
“Despite all of the division and the partisanship about when to leave Iraq and under what circumstances, I think there is one thing that EVERYONE ought to be able to agree on, namely that we should not be in Iraq permanently.”
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May 03, 2006
“With increased funding for fair housing, we will be able to assist more individuals, the housing industry, and communities in forming integrated neighborhoods, free from discrimination.”
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May 01, 2006
“A comprehensive policy has to address border security, but it must also include a process for earned legalization and a clear path to citizenship, and it has to address family reunification and the ability for children to pursue an education."
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April 30, 2006
"Already an estimated 400,000 have died, nearly 3 million have been displaced, and millions more have been terrorized in the ongoing genocide that is being carried out by the Government of Sudan and the Janjaweed."
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April 28, 2006
"Over the last five years, through legislation and rule changes, the Bush Administration has effectively gutted the regulatory infrastructure for environmental protection. By and large these environmental rollbacks have prioritized the short-term economic needs and interests of businesses over the long-term interest of public health and the people."
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April 28, 2006
“To end the genocide, we must use every tool possible to prevent the Khartoum government from acting with impunity - including hitting them where it counts: in the pocket book."
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April 27, 2006
“Cypress Mandela/WIST has assisted countless individuals and families as they work toward economic security and an improved quality of life, and therefore has contributed enormously to the betterment of our community.”
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April 27, 2006
“Today we are here to discuss questions that, quite frankly, no one in Washington - not the president, not the secretary of defense, not Congressional leaders - seems to want to ask, let alone answer."
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April 26, 2006
“Actions that undermine democracies also undermine our credibility in the world and therefore our ability to be viewed as serious and legitimate agent of democracy.”
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April 26, 2006
“Democrats have made practical proposals that have the support of a majority of Americans, but the Republican leadership will not give our bills proper and fair consideration."
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April 25, 2006
“Now is not the time to create an atmosphere of fear or repression in order to silence individuals who wish to exercise their right of freedom of speech and assembly at the upcoming rallies being held across the nation on May 1st."
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April 22, 2006
"That means making sure we have a Medicare Drug benefit that actually works, addressing issues like health disparities and access to care, and making sure we support local prevention efforts aimed at reducing the incidence of heart disease, cancer, diabetes and HIV/AIDS.”
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April 20, 2006
“If Secretary Leavitt was really concerned about making sure seniors and people with disabilities have a working prescription drug benefit, he’d be making sure that the White House and the Republican Congress extend the enrollment deadline."
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April 18, 2006
“I am proud that our district is home to so many leaders in protecting our environment, and we must do all we can to support their continued leadership.”
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April 14, 2006
“Small businesses are the drivers of this economy and it is unacceptable that the President’s budget proposal does not give them the tools they need to be successful."
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April 06, 2006
"I want to commend CalSTRS for taking a morally and financially principled stand against the genocide in Darfur today. No one should have to worry that their retirement funds are supporting genocide, and CalSTRS decision today sets an example that other pension funds, including CalPERS, should follow."
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April 06, 2006
"The time has come now for CalSTRS to pull its considerable investments from companies with ties to the genocidal Khartoum regime. In doing so, CalSTRS will not only affect the pocketbooks of this brutal regime, but also will send a powerful message to corporations around the world that investors care about their ethics as well as the bottom line."
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April 04, 2006
"Unfortunately, this report demonstrates the Bush administration’s willingness to make AIDS prevention policy a political plaything in their ongoing effort to appease the radical right. We should be relying on science, not ideology, to stop this pandemic. We need a sound public health policy, not political pandering.”
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March 24, 2006
“As the co-author of the Global AIDS and Tuberculosis Relief Act of 2000, which helped establish the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and as a co-author of the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003, I strongly believe that we can and must stop TB."
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March 23, 2006
“In the face of lawlessness and corruption, we represent a deep belief in serving the public trust and the common good. In the face of abuse of power, we represent the democratic insistence on accountability, checks and balances and the rule of law."
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March 18, 2006
“This administration has worked hard to makes these dangerous times, and that’s why we must be vigilant and we must be vocal."
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March 16, 2006
"Nobody should have to worry that their university endowment, or their pension is supporting genocide. The students at the University of California understand that, and I particularly want to congratulate and thank them for all of their work and dedication to bring about this outcome today.”
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March 16, 2006
“While I have grave concerns about the overall bill, I want to make sure that, at the very least, all consumers know when a data security breach occurs so that they can then make their own choice on whether to do business with a company or not."
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March 16, 2006
"In adopting this amendment we can take the target off our troops’ backs by sending a strong and immediate signal to the Iraqi people, the insurgents, and the international community that the United States has no designs on Iraq."
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March 16, 2006
“Threats of unilateral preemptive strikes undermine the rule of law and endanger our own interests. The doctrine of preemption that got our troops to Iraq has not made us safer."
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March 09, 2006
“We can no longer afford to entrust our children’s lives to unproven abstinence-only-until marriage programs that deny children lifesaving prevention information."
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March 08, 2006
“It is shameful that Congress has failed to pass legislation guaranteeing health coverage to all. I look forward to joining my colleagues in working to make national health insurance a priority of Congress and a reality for the American people.”
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March 08, 2006
“After 13 hours of intense negotiations yesterday, I am pleased to announce that an agreement has been reached by the two parties."
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March 03, 2006
"By striking down this resolution, Republicans on the committee have neglected to ensure full and complete oversight and, in turn, have failed to hold the administration accountable for this gross abuse of power.”
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February 16, 2006
“It’s outrageous that six months since Katrina hit, the Federal government doesn’t have a recovery plan in place yet. We can’t afford to wait another six months."
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February 15, 2006
"It's probably the only way people can send their kids to college, start a small business.
And yet you have huge, I mean, massive discrimination in mortgage lending to people of color and to minorities in our country. And yet these financial institutions get off the hook each and every time.
Chairman Greenspan wasn't able to help us figure out a way to rectify this and close this gap; maybe you can."
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February 14, 2006
“Establishing a Caribbean-American heritage month will help pay tribute to the tremendous contributions Caribbean-Americans have made throughout the history of this country. They have influenced every aspect of American culture, society and government. Their history is interwoven with ours and should be recognized and celebrated.”
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February 08, 2006
“Our HIV prevention policies should not be based in ideology. We need a comprehensive and balanced prevention approach that does not deny people information that could save their lives."
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February 07, 2006
"The CDC estimates that over one million people were living with HIV/AIDS at the end of 2003. Although African Americans represent about 12 percent of the population, they account for nearly 50 percent of all people living with HIV/AIDS. African American women are also disproportionately affected, accounting for over 60 percent of all infections among women."
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February 07, 2006
“While we have seen increases in funding for individual countries, we cannot put our head in the sand and pretend that these countries exist in a vacuum. HIV does not stop at the border of any one nation, and that is why the Global Fund plays such an important role.”
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February 06, 2006
“This budget is further evidence of just how out of touch the Bush administration is with the priorities of the American people. This budget puts the special interests first, and leaves American families to pay the price.”
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February 02, 2006
“Last year alone, over 6 million deaths were attributed to these three diseases – the United States cannot wait any longer to expand foreign assistance efforts against these deadly epidemics."
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January 31, 2006
"Let's be clear, 50 percent of the 46 million uninsured don't earn
enough to pay taxes, and giving more tax breaks to wealthy people, which
is what the President is proposing with Health Savings Accounts, does
precisely NOTHING for millions of Americans who have no health
insurance. We need to be making healthcare available to ALL Americans,
which is why I introduced H.R. 3000."
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January 31, 2006
"Since President Bush took office, the number of poor people in America
has grown by 17 percent, growing at a rate of more than 1 million each
year. In 2002-2003 the number of children alone living in extreme
poverty grew by half a million."
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January 31, 2006
"Today, as we mourn the loss of a great woman, Mrs. Coretta Scott King,
let us pause to remember not only an incredible, courageous leader, but
also the principles that she fought for."
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January 27, 2006
“Our foreign aid programs should not be held hostage to an ideology that opposes the use of sound science. We are fighting a global pandemic, and there is no room in that fight for culture wars or people trying to score political points with their base.”
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January 20, 2006
"Education is the key that unlocks the doorway of dreams and
opportunity, yet too many of our nation's young people are knocking on
that door, only to find that it has been bolted shut by high tuition
costs and a lack of access to financial aid."
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January 18, 2006
"People in the Bay Area and around the country are paying the price for
this Republican-bred culture of corruption in Washington.
Whether it is through unjustly higher prescription drug prices,
unreasonable increases in living costs, or the delayed, uncoordinated
response to Hurricane Katrina, the effects of the corrupt Republican
practices are felt by countless Americans. No longer can American
families suffer while special interests benefit. We must eliminate the
Republican culture of corruption and restore truth and trust to
government - for the sake of all Americans."
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January 13, 2006
“President Bush should be ashamed of himself, coming down here to talk up the food and blame his deficit on the hurricane, while not bothering to visit the neighborhoods that have been destroyed or to make the commitment to building levees that can actually protect this city.”
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