"We know that moral issues are about more than two things. As Democrats we believe:
-- That no child should go to bed hungry.
-- As Democrats we believe that it is a moral issue that we no longer be
the last industrialized country on the face of the earth that doesn't
have a health care for every single person. And we have acted on that
in Congress by giving every child under 18 health insurance.
-- That war should be a last resort only after diplomacy has been
exhausted.
-- That we should properly equip our troops before we send them to war.
-- That we should take care of our veterans when they come home.
-- That everyone deserves equal rights under the law.
-- That we should be good stewards of the earth.
-- That hard working people should earn a living wage and be able to take
care of their families.
-- That we shouldn't pass debt onto our children and our grandchildren.
-- That faith should not be used to divide people.
-- That you and I have more in common than we have differences.
Democrats in Congress are Keeping Our Promises
"I believe that under a new leadership in Congress we are delivering on our promises. The Democratic Congress has kept its promise to help all Americans and African American more specifically.
"For the first time in 10 years, Democrats have passed an increase to
the minimum wage
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