My father and I made genetics history. We were the first African-Americans and the first father and son anywhere to have their genomes sequenced.
Americans believe with all their heart the vast majority of them and the vast majority of Floridians that the United States of America is simply the single greatest nation in all of human history.
This is the greatest society in all of human history the greatest country ever. Many of the decisions being made in Washington today by both parties are threatening that greatness. And if we stay on this road we're on right now our children are going to be the first Americans ever to inherit a diminished country.
In a typical history book black Americans are mentioned in the context of slavery or civil rights. There's so much more to the story.
Unlike any other leader in modern American history we are led today by a president that has decided to pit Americans against each other.
Americans are rising to the tasks of history and they expect the same of us.
Americans love to fight. All real Americans love the sting of battle.
The highest-income Americans don't need tax-free health insurance mortgage interest deductions or deferred taxation on retirement funds.
Many of us believe that we need health care reform. That being said - Americans felt like they weren't being listened to. There were a lot of people across the political spectrum who said we don't want a one-size-fits-all healthcare plan.
Security is still the most important issue facing Washington state residents and millions of Americans - the security of having a job of access to affordable health care of a quality education and of protecting our homeland and defending our nation.
The good news is Americans know firsthand the benefits of a free market - more choices lower prices higher quality - and there is no reason why we cannot help them see these same benefits in health care.
One in seven Americans lives without health insurance and that's a truly staggering figure.
Because when we think about the real facts: 44 million Americans without health insurance millions without jobs a 50-year high on mortgage foreclosures an historic high the third year in a row on personal bankruptcies.
Seven presidents before him - Democrats and Republicans - tried to expand health care to all Americans. President Obama got it done.
Most Americans want health insurance.
As problems like identity theft become more prevalent now more than ever Americans need to take their financial health seriously - and this information is of the utmost importance.
The result was of course that today tragically more than 40 million Americans don't have health insurance and for many not having health insurance means they don't have access to good health care.