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My first obligation is my job. It's very hard to really get into campaign mode when you've got to focus on doing the work.
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It seems to me that before we give federal funds to police departments, we ought to mandate that they have body cams.
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The NRA grades senators and representatives based on their votes on gun issues - and even on issues that have little-to-nothing to do with guns.
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We shouldn't deny the right of the minority to filibuster, but we need to do a much better job of making them own it. That way, the American people could figure out who is being obstructionist and who is willing to compromise.
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The political system loves the extremes, it doesn't so much show a lot love for the moderates.
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Clearly, a large number of African-Americans don't have faith that the laws are being executed fairly in Ferguson, and that's a problem... We need to ensure Africans-Americans feel confident in the rule of law.
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You have to be willing to offend in order to make progress.
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Along with my colleagues Mark Warner and Sheldon Whitehouse, I have been working to end the process of secret holds, which is when senators anonymously block legislation or nominations without explanation.