I've had some threaten not to give Communion to me, even though they don't know my position, just because I'm a Democrat. I've had cardinals refuse to shake my hand because I'm a Democrat.

Right-to-life groups won't fund us because we're Democrats.

You know, people can't fall in love with me just because I'm good at what I do.

The Tea Party did not run me out. If you know me and my personality, I would welcome the challenge.

I'm not a vitiligo spokesperson just because I have vitiligo.

When I came to Congress, like our first panel, small business people, 64 percent of the people had health insurance. We'd buy it. Now, we're down to about 34 percent. That's why we have to do something on health care in this country because the cost is killing us.