Affordable, high-quality childcare is critical for all parents of young children. Too many Massachusetts families worry about the escalating costs of childcare and the impact on their family's budget.

Childcare services should add value to the lives of everyone involved: an enriching experience for children; peace of mind and flexibility for parents; and stable, fair compensation for the childcare workers.

I want us to never forget one core fact: today, too many Americans will watch the sunset without a safe, warm space to sleep.

They're experiencing houselessness. They're not homeless.

Our communities, our towns, and villages are our homes. They are the heart of our families, our friends, and neighbors, some of whom don't know where they're going to sleep tonight.

Donald Trump doesn't think the rules apply to him, that he can run our country like he runs his businesses: for a quick buck, then into the ground.

That's why, as chair of the House Rules Committee, my plan from the start was to do things a little differently in Congress.

Constitution Day is a good reminder of that. Because, whereas Donald Trump is trampling all over the Constitution, House Democrats are doing our best to fix what he and his Republican allies are breaking.