The coronavirus is not causing our health care problems in South Carolina. But it will likely make them worse - and increase the burden on working people - if we don't take action in a decisive way.

I know what it's like to lose your home. I know what it's like to be hungry. I know what it's like to lose a family member because of a lack of health care. So all of these things aren't just political issues for me. All of these things are personal to me.

I want to make sure that every kid, every young boy and young girl in this country gets the opportunity to live their American dream. That's what the role of being in Congress and being a United States senator is all about.

Tom Perez has brought integrity, passion, and tenacity to every job he's ever had.

No, I absolutely do not support defunding the police. But it's clear we have been investing too much in force and need to reinvest in understanding and serving our communities.

Am I a Democrat? Yes, I'm a Democrat. But at the end of the day, when I take the oath as a senator it won't be to do the bidding of the Democratic Party or a president in the White House. I will be there to fight for the people of South Carolina.

Democrats believe in a New South because no matter your race, immigration status, income, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity, we all have the same aspirations for high-quality education, jobs, neighborhoods, health care, and retirement.

Small businesses are the heart and soul of South Carolina's economy - from our bait stores to our restaurants and barber shops.

I grew up in Orangeburg, South Carolina, which has the proud distinction of being the home to two of the eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the state: South Carolina State University and Claflin University. When I was a kid riding around town with my grandfather, we often drove by the colleges.

My entire life, people have told me that I couldn't do certain things. They told me I couldn't go to college. They told me I couldn't go to Yale, Georgetown, couldn't end up doing much on Capitol Hill. Couldn't be party chair. And my response has always been, 'Watch me.'

Protecting our kids is a sacred obligation.

The Affordable Care Act is not perfect, and I would vote to build on its success while fixing what doesn't work.

Hillary Clinton, who followed her heart to Arkansas, understands that the American Dream extends beyond the Mason-Dixon line and that South Carolina's motto, 'While I breathe, I hope,' applies to all.

The climate change issue is real and we are seeing its effects right here in South Carolina.

Part of what makes South Carolina so beautiful is the land we conserve for wildlife and for future generations.

To campaign in the South is a unique cultural experience. You go into the little church facilities and meet people, or you go to a spaghetti supper, and it's about talking and hugging and shaking hands.

We stand on the shoulders of giants - and that's something we can never forget.

We don't need more government, we just need the government we have to work smarter and more efficiently.

HBCUs have been a bedrock of the Black community since their founding, evolving into institutions of prodigious scholarship and activism, and educating African-Americans nationwide.

I support DACA, which prevents the deportation of undocumented immigrants who came to America as children. Congress should cement this program into law by supporting the DREAM Act, which has overwhelming bipartisan support.

South Carolina needs a Senator who cares about South Carolina, who fights for you, who understands and feels your pain, and works to address it.

South Carolina's lack of access to quality maternal health care is pervasive.

I know Democrats who have written Lindsey Graham checks.

I know what it's like to think the system has left you behind.

People always want to be on the team that's winning.

We deserve a Senator who helps us keep our jobs.

Our country was built upon the idea that if you work hard and play by the rules, you can achieve the 'American dream' and create a better future for your children.

Lindsey Graham can't lead us in any direction because he traded his moral compass for petty political gain.

Leaders must lead.

I headed off to Yale, and eventually Georgetown Law, but I never forgot where I came from. I came back to South Carolina to teach 9th grade social studies.

I think for young people, there are so many issues, not only student loan debt but health care and all these various issues that I believe can impact the quality of your life.

We must turn the page on the dark parts of our history.

I was born to a single mother and often struggled to find my next meal. With the right opportunities from public education and mentors, I achieved the American dream.

I think about the world that we leave behind for our children.

I've worked cornfields.

Medicare should be allowed to negotiate with drug companies for lower prices on prescriptions.

I don't come from a lot of money.

Our leaders cannot and should not give up when compromise seems out of reach, especially when the economic security of South Carolinians is at stake.

For centuries, our country has welcomed people fleeing religious persecution, war and humanitarian crises to create a better future for themselves and their futures. With proper safeguards in place, we should offer refuge to some migrants with legitimate fears of persecution and violence.

In 2020, no child should go hungry, and yet, in South Carolina 1-in-5 children do.

Too many people have lost their lives, particularly in the African-American community, for the right to vote. I stand in their shadows and I am standing on their shoulders.

When I think about my legacy, I think about the world that we leave behind for our children.

South Carolinians don't back down from challenges.

State governments should not have to compete in bidding contests against each other in order to get the necessary supplies to protect and help their citizens.

I know what it's like to dig in the couches to find a quarter or two to pull together so you can get a gallon of gas and your grandfather can go to work. That is not something defined by whether you're a Democrat or Republican.

Our nation's debt has to be a concern for us all. It is not sustainable long-term.

The Democratic Party has to transform itself. We can't just pop up every two or four years and hope people will support us.

There are people of all colors and creeds across our state who've lost faith in our political system.

People are tired of the politics of Donald Trump. l really do believe that.

We can't leave small business owners to fend for themselves.