That's my personal view I would say most in my caucus agree with that but there are some who don't and I've always said that on these kinds of moral issues, people have the right to their own opinions.
I'm not a Democrat, I'm an Independent, but I caucus with the Democrats.
If it's necessary to join a caucus and get a committee assignment, I'll do it.
People are familiar with 'the stick' of the Tea Party... challenging incumbents, flooding the phone lines. What they're not so much familiar with, and what I want to expand, is 'the carrot.' So when a Mitch McConnell, or when a Republican caucus stands firm... we have to reward them.
A sailing ship is no democracy; you don't caucus a crew as to where you'll go anymore than you inquire when they'd like to shorten sail.
I have learned the difference between a cactus and a caucus. On a cactus, the pricks are on the outside.
God is on my side, and that's all I need. I get up in the morning, I pray to God. I don't pray to the president, the governor, the mayor, no black caucus, no this and that. I pray to God, and that's the end of it.
I have never commented on a caucus issue or a shadow Cabinet issue, and I'm not about to start now.
I am pleased to launch the Friends of Thailand Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives.
I've been the co-chair of the Non-Partisan Women's Caucus and vice-chair for several years, taking a leadership role in this women's organization.