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There are bills being discussed to raise the amount that Members of Congress pay in to their benefits and I support these pieces of legislation.

I've introduced eight bills to fight for support for our small businesses and ensure we get funding to rebuild public housing - among other things.

I cannot ignore the will of my constituents by supporting a bill that allows President Obama's executive amnesty plan to continue unchecked.

You know, I was a community activist, so I'm used to standing out in front of an elected official's office and protesting.

My supporters are people who believe in being fiscally responsible and socially accepting. I think most people are in that category. Speaking with a broad brushstroke, those are my supporters.

When the size of the group supporting your cause reaches a critical mass, any legislator or elected official has to pay attention.

I've made it clear that I'm not taking special interest PAC money or accepting donations from lobbyists - ever. I want to represent the interests of the citizens.

I support health care reform in this country, but the current bills we have before us are too big, too costly, and the people who send me to Washington to be their voice are opposed to them and this process.

I support the Civil Rights Act and the Voting Rights Act.