The very idea that a child that is almost born into the world could still have their life taken from them is just anathema to me, and I can't conscious about a party that supports that.
I opposed No Child Left Behind, I opposed the Medicare prescription drug bill, I opposed the Wall Street bailout. What the American people are starting to see is that Republican, Republicans on Capitol Hill get it and the Democrats, from the White House to Capitol Hill, just don't get it.
Now is the time for us to begin to make the tough choices necessary to ensure that a catastrophe of nature does not become a catastrophe of debt for our children and our grandchildren.
Our family has been honored to serve our state and nation. Like many American families, we have been fortunate and blessed to raise three wonderful children and put them through college while doing work that we love.
There are so many families around the country that can't have children. We can improve options so families can have children, can adopt more readily those children.
Let's welcome the children into the world.
The United States of America needs to begin to exercise strong leadership to protect the vulnerable citizens and over 100,000 children in Aleppo.
We must ensure that a catastrophe of nature does not become a catastrophe of debt for our children and grandchildren.