“Enforcement isn’t about big government or small government. It’s about whether government works and who it works for.”

“I have voted against only one of President Obama's nominees: Michael Froman, a Citigroup alumnus who is currently storming the halls of Congress as U.S. Trade Representative pushing trade deals that threaten to undermine financial regulation, workers' rights, and environmental protections.”

“Pundits talk about 'populist rage' as a way to trivialize the anger and fear coursing through the middle class.”

“When billionaire car dealers or manufacturers pay for ambassadorships, at least they pay with money earned by selling something of value.”

“I think I grew up with a profound sense of watching people who were good people, who were smart people, who were hardworking people - God, nobody on this Earth worked harder than my mom and dad - and they had very little.”

“I will work my heart out to earn the trust of the people of Massachusetts.”

“I pay for homeowner's insurance, I pay for car insurance, I pay for health insurance.”

“Democrats fought to get health insurance for more Americans. Democrats fought for a strong consumer agency so big banks can't cheat people. We fought, we won, and we improved the lives of millions of people - thank you, President Obama!”

“It is not good not to have health insurance that leaves the family very vulnerable. ”

“There are lots of families who - who make irresponsible purchases. There are also a lot of families who have debt on credit cards because they use those credit cards to pay for medical bills.”

“Most women file for bankruptcy in the aftermath of a serious medical problem, a job loss, or a family break up. It is hard to protect against those.”