Danny K. Davis

I believe in democracy. I also believe in religious freedom.

I don't think you decree political positions.

I don't have as much money as Rahm Emanuel.

We borrowed money to fight the Revolutionary War, and so there was a debt owed. We paid it. If we have done that for 235 years, if we have done it ever since this country has existed, we can do it again.

One thing I always say when I discuss guns with people - if a gun is not present, it's generally more difficult to do irreparable harm.

I grew up in rural Arkansas, and I'm afraid that begging is not part of our characteristics.

Chicago is a world-class culinary center. We need to guard that reputation and status.

I've enjoyed a great friendship and relationship and have a tremendous amount of affinity for both the Clintons... and I'd like to keep it that way.

I have a great deal of respect and affinity for Tammy Duckworth; she's a seatmate of mine. She's got heart, soul; she's a war hero.

I think life is the sum total of your experiences.

What the federal government can do, especially as it relates to urban, inner-city America, is invest resources that would help create jobs.

Many of the young people living in inner-city America don't see themselves - I mean, they even talk about things like death and dying. And there's a tremendous loss of hope. And of all the things to lose, I think nothing is worse or more difficult to overcome than the loss of hope.