In 2005, Republicans passed a 360-page reconciliation bill without a single Democratic vote that provided deep cuts to Medicaid and raised premiums on Medicare beneficiaries.
I did a lot of reading. I read about democratic socialism. And I read about the efforts of people for such a long time trying to create a society in which all people can live with dignity. And that's kind of what I believe.
I'm not a Democrat, I'm an Independent, but I caucus with the Democrats.
We had the opposition of virtually the entire Democratic leadership in every state in this country.
I have been in the Democratic Caucus in the Senate for over 24 years.
When I was in the House for 16 years, I caucused with the Democrats.