We have a responsibility to promote stem cell research which could lead to treatments and cures for diseases affecting millions of Americans.

This House cannot function without an open, accountable, and independent ethics process; and the molestation of that process by the majority is an abuse of power that cannot stand.

The U.S. has the finest research scientists in the world, but we are falling far behind other countries, like South Korea and Singapore, that are moving forward with embryonic stem cell research.

The Second Amendment only protects the people who want all the guns they can have. The rest of us, we've got no Second Amendment. What are we supposed to do?

Our girls have learned that sweat is sexy, brawn is beautiful and a little dirt never hurt anyone.

As a microbiologist, I am particularly concerned with Mr. Bush's blatant disregard for science.

Contraceptives have a proven track record of enhancing the health of women and children, preventing unintended pregnancy, and reducing the need for abortion.

Credit card companies pay college students generously to stand outside dining halls, dorms, and academic buildings and encourage their fellow students to apply for credit cards.

And whether it is equal pay, health care, Social Security, or family leave, this Congress has refused to address issues critical to hard-working American women.

Susan B. Anthony formed the Equal Rights Association, refuted ideas that women were inferior to men, and fought for a woman's right to vote.

The Defense Department must do a better job of providing the best possible care for service women who are victims of sexual assault.

The pursuit of a greater self is a holy-being.

Aim for service and success will follow!

Do you have children? she asked. No. Why? The man answered that one had to have faith in the world to have children.

And maybe you should stop pitying yourself,” he said. “Most people are lucky to have even one great love in their life. You have found two.

I like the idea of interviews where you just talk about stuff instead of where it's my chance to talk to my public through something else.

This is a bad story.” “Sorry. I’m really sorry. I shouldn’t have told you.” “No, you should,” I say. “But—” “I don’t want there to be bad stories and me not know them.

The source of genius is imagination alone, the refinement of the senses that sees what others do not see, or sees them differently.

Taste the joy That springs from labor.

The failure to invest in our public transportation and public life, I think, is a scandal and a shame, and it should be a national embarrassment.

My death will not be penciled on someone's calendar.