#erica

You're in America now," I said. "Our idea of diplomacy is showing up with a gun in one hand and a sandwich in the other and asking which you'd prefer. ↗

— Jim Butcher

#diplomacy #idea

We deserved it. I mean, if you get a pummeling, you deserved it. But isn't it wonderful to remember a time that America was once so innocent that all we had to worry about was the next "Batman" movie? ↗

— Joel Schumacher

#america #batman #deserved #get #had

America is a place where we all come together. It is a place of consensus. ↗

— Charles Schumer

#come #consensus #place #together #where

It is essential that all Americans take the time to honor and remember those individuals who gave their lives in defense of our liberty. ↗

— Charles Schumer

#defense #essential #gave #honor #individuals

Let me say this, to all of the chattering class that so much focuses on those little tiny, yes, porky amendments - the American people really don't care. ↗

— Charles Schumer

#american people #care #chattering #class #focuses

Mitt Romney's only bottom line is the one at the end of his own bank statement. The problem is that he confuses his own narrow, self-interest - and that of people like him - with the national interest. He thinks as long as we do right by the Mitt Romneys of the world, America will be just fine. ↗

— Charles Schumer

#bank #bottom #bottom line #confuses #end

Today, families like the one I grew up in still believe in that American dream. But as President Obama says, it's a make-or-break moment for the middle class. Mitt Romney's plans would make things worse. ↗

— Charles Schumer

#american dream #believe #class #dream #families

I applaud the American Cancer Society for all they do to eradicate smoking. Their local, state and national efforts help to discourage young people from taking up this deadly habit and the resources they provide have helped numerous smokers quit. ↗

— Allyson Schwartz

#applaud #cancer #deadly #discourage #efforts

I can remember standing in the middle of the field after the race and seeing the American flag raised and hearing 'The Star Spangled Banner' and all the people singing it. Then I walked off the field and just kind of enjoyed the feeling. ↗

— Elizabeth Robinson Schwartz

#american #american flag #banner #enjoyed #feeling

These funds will ensure that ports will be able to pay for adequate security measures to protect all Americans against terrorist attacks from our seaports. ↗

— Bobby Scott

#adequate #against #all americans #attacks #ensure