Brad Schneider

Zion and communities like it have been unfairly saddled with storing our nation's stranded nuclear waste... with no compensation in return. The federal government needs to make right by these communities. ”

We need criminal justice reform. You have heard people talk about that all over the country. I was able to work on that specific issue at home. ”

We're movers, forward thinkers, people who get things done. But the Tea Party and Republicans like Bob Dold are holding us back. ”

I'm willing to meet with anyone, Democrat or Republican, who has a good idea, an open mind and a willingness to come together to tackle the challenges we face. ”

I have a world of respect for Congressman Dold and the service he's given to our country. ”

The very foundation of our democracy depends on the integrity of our elections. ”

We need to make sure we have in every school teachers trained and qualified to make sure every child, including children with different learning styles, succeed. ”

What we shouldn't be doing is borrowing money to give benefits to the most fortunate, to put the burden and pull the rug out of those who struggle the most. ”

I would borrow money all day long, if the cost of borrowing is less than the expected return. ”

To me, being a Democrat means we can't let 'We the People' turn into 'We the Few.' ”