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.

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.

There was a close relationship between Mandela and the CBC.

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.

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.

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.

I'm happy doing what I do.

I cannot support a measure that chooses to protect some women and not others.

I've been impressed, obviously, with what Israel has done over the years, as it related to technology, agriculture, research in general.

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.

It's important to know enough about all of the candidates to make an informed choice, and our candidate is Hillary Clinton.

I ask for calm yet resolute voices to be heard in our communities. It is imperative that people of good will, those who believe in a just and fair criminal justice system, hear our voices.

As a trusted institution with brick-and-mortar facilities in every corner of the United States, our public Postal Service is uniquely positioned to serve as a communications, finance, and service hub for the 21st century.

The 2012 superstorm known as Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc beyond the Eastern Seaboard and reached Northeast Ohio as well, with heavy rain, wind gusts of nearly 70 miles per hour and waves on Lake Erie reaching 15 to 18 feet.

As a founder and most senior member of the CBC, John Conyers has been an advocate for the Congressional Black Caucus and a respected leader in the House of Representatives.

As chair of the CBC, I will do all I can to be supportive of Congressman Conyers.

Congressman Watt has a long history of advocating against predatory lending and the mortgage practices that caused millions of families to lose their homes.

The PHYSICAL Act gives our schools the flexibility they need to give physical education the attention it deserves in promoting our children's well-being.

I do believe that if there is some way that we can find a diplomatic way to address the atrocities in Syria, I think that we should move forward with all due speed to make sure that it is something that is credible.

Democrats did not lose control of the Senate because African Americans did not vote. Actually, as supported by preliminary exit poll data, the complete opposite is the case. African Americans increased as a proportion of the electorate in 2014 over 2010.

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.

The Office of Congressional Ethics was created to provide more transparency in the House of Representatives. It was a commendable goal.

As Americans, we should all convey our thanks to the brave men and women who have selflessly and courageously served our nation.

I think that there is not any group of people in this country who do not believe that they should be a part of the process.

Where was the closure for Michael Brown's parents?

We need to have a discussion on race, but we also need to have a discussion on how we are treating poor and minority people in this country.

The most important thing is you have to want to do something for somebody other than yourself.

I am certainly humbled to receive the American Voice Award and join the ranks of so many people that I admire.

If we are to learn anything from the tragic death of Michael Brown, we must first acknowledge that we have a race issue we are not addressing.

Our economic, civil, and constitutional rights are being challenged and, frankly, they are being lost.

At present, our country needs women's idealism and determination, perhaps more in politics than anywhere else.

It's our moral obligation, as well as, I believe, it is the government's obligation to take care of its people.

We must combat ill-advised conservative-led state legislation by encouraging every eligible person you know to vote.

All artists deserve compensation for their work, including musicians.

There are corporations in this nation, some of the biggest corporations in this nation, who do not pay taxes.

Remnants of the foreclosure crisis linger everywhere.

More than a quarter of mortgage borrowers are underwater, and 11 percent of all homes are vacant.

It's troubling that by eliminating weekend voting hours, the state of Ohio specifically banned a popular voting time of choice for minorities. In Cuyahoga County, which I represent, 56 percent of weekend voters in 2008 were African American while adult African Americans comprise 28 percent of the county population.

A chef's palate is born out of his childhood, and one thing all chefs have in common is a mother who can cook.

Cooking is a philosophy; it's not a recipe.

My mind might be conservative, but at heart, I was always a socialist.

Food should be simple; it shouldn't be complicated, even down to making Knorr gravy: a Knorr stock cube and water, bit of parsley at the end, little bit of olive oil. It's about making the food deliciously tasty.

I think self-discovery is the greatest achievement in life, because once you discover yourself and accept what you are, then you can fulfil your true potential and be happy.

As far as I am concerned, ambition is the most dangerous occupation in the world. I have never been ambitious, or if I have, it's only been by default.

Oliver Reed was a great man who did things his own way. He used to come into Harveys, my restaurant in Wandsworth, and sit on the floor to have a drink before going to the table.

My favourite dessert is tarte Tatin.

We all make mistakes. God knows I've made more than anyone else I know.

The food wasn't very good in the first kitchen I ever worked in. But it was very busy, so I learnt to be fast, absorb pressure, use a knife, and say, 'Yes, chef.'

Anybody who thinks they're the perfect parent is a fool.