“Your service honored the finest traditions of our military. Your legacy inspires the Civil Air Patrol’s continuing commitment to our country. Your sacrifice embodies the indomitable spirit of Americans that defines our history.”

“We look forward to having their energy, intelligence and ideas at work in their new committees.”

Defeating the previous question gives the minority party the opportunity to decide what bill or amendments the House will consider.

“Last month, our economy made strong progress – building on the longest uninterrupted stretch of private sector job creation in our history.”

So we understand how damaging it is to our economy and all of our investments that we make – whether it’s in science, in education, in our veterans, in our men and women in uniform and our national security – that we can’t shut down government.

“Tonight, in communities across the country, Americans are grieving the tragic deaths of unarmed citizens.”

The GOP is too out-of-touch to see who their shutdown really hurt: the American people.

“The facts are unmistakable: the Affordable Care Act is helping to save thousands of lives and billions of dollars every year.”

“However disappointed we may be in the decision by the grand jury in St. Louis County, we must hold the family of Michael Brown in our hearts, and reject the acts of violence and destruction that detract from the efforts of those who continue to peacefully protest this tragedy.

“Speaker Boehner has led some of the most obstructive, unproductive and self-destructive congresses in the history of our nation.”