The greatness of Americans is that we are mosaic - we are diverse.

My town hall meetings are with friends and neighbors, fellow Americans. We engage.

My new mission is, and I've said this to the White House, I want the Buy America to be real. I want the Buy America to be by small businesses, African American businesses, Latino and Asian, but in particular our African American businesses who heretofore couldn't even find the front door of government contracts.

I was in the Black Power movement. I feel as energized about Black Lives Matter. I don't feel in any way separated from Black Lives Matter. I do believe we are hand and glove. I am the legislative tool.

I am a queen, and I demand to be treated like a queen.

America has a right to the Second Amendment, but the people of America have a right to safety and the prevention of gun violence in their community.