The U.S. Constitution guarantees women across this country, including my daughters, the right to choose for themselves when and how to start their families. Yet, more than forty years after Roe v. Wade, women's reproductive rights remain in jeopardy.

The U.S. Constitution guarantees women across this country, including my daughters, the right to choose for themselves when and how to start their families. Yet, more than forty years after Roe v. Wade, women's reproductive rights remain in jeopardy.

The U.S. Constitution guarantees women across this country, including my daughters, the right to choose for themselves when and how to start their families. Yet, more than forty years after Roe v. Wade, women's reproductive rights remain in jeopardy.

One hundred and fifty years after Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, equality for many Americans remains elusive.

One hundred and fifty years after Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, equality for many Americans remains elusive.

One hundred and fifty years after Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, equality for many Americans remains elusive.

I come from a state where four governors have gone to jail since I've been alive. Two of my last four predecessors in this seat went to jail or are going to jail.

I come from a state where four governors have gone to jail since I've been alive. Two of my last four predecessors in this seat went to jail or are going to jail.

I come from a state where four governors have gone to jail since I've been alive. Two of my last four predecessors in this seat went to jail or are going to jail.

During my time in Washington, I have become increasingly frustrated by the power held by the gun lobby.

During my time in Washington, I have become increasingly frustrated by the power held by the gun lobby.

During my time in Washington, I have become increasingly frustrated by the power held by the gun lobby.

We can't allow ourselves to descend down the rabbit hole of unbridled partisanship for partisan sake.

We can't allow ourselves to descend down the rabbit hole of unbridled partisanship for partisan sake.

We can't allow ourselves to descend down the rabbit hole of unbridled partisanship for partisan sake.

Whether I'm reading a national publication or one of my local Chicago newspapers, I don't need to turn too many pages before I stumble upon another scandal. Not only do ethics violations deteriorate the public trust, but they also disrupt and undermine legitimate debate and policy.

Whether I'm reading a national publication or one of my local Chicago newspapers, I don't need to turn too many pages before I stumble upon another scandal. Not only do ethics violations deteriorate the public trust, but they also disrupt and undermine legitimate debate and policy.

Whether I'm reading a national publication or one of my local Chicago newspapers, I don't need to turn too many pages before I stumble upon another scandal. Not only do ethics violations deteriorate the public trust, but they also disrupt and undermine legitimate debate and policy.

One of the cornerstones of our democracy is the peaceful transition of power.

One of the cornerstones of our democracy is the peaceful transition of power.

One of the cornerstones of our democracy is the peaceful transition of power.

Democracy is not a spectator sport.

Democracy is not a spectator sport.

Democracy is not a spectator sport.