[on Stephen K. Bannon] It's a stunning thing, that a white supremacist would be a permanent member of the National Security Council. What's making America less safe is to have a white supremacist named to the National Security Council as a permanent member while the chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the director of national intelligence are told, "Don't call us, we'll call you." (February, 2017)

[on California Attorney-General Kamala Harris] The child who witnessed the civil rights movement from a stroller has taken a lead role in the fight for marriage equality by challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8. As a new generation of women picks up the mantle of progress, she will always be among the first to stand up and step forward.

We have to pass the bill so that you can find out what is in it. [Speech on health care reform, March 10, 2009.]