That is embarrassing for us as a country, because these are people who are elected to positions of leadership.

The Interior Department should take the hint and let the thousands of construction workers finish the job.

The bottom line is we must get a better bill than what they had the last time.

We are hoping that [Trump] will negotiate with us, and so far he hasn’t.

The situation is a lot different now than it was then.

Look, we hope it doesn’t come to that.

It’s the Republicans’ shutdown. We’re fighting for the health care of the American people.

Donald Trump would rather shut down the government than even talk to Democrats about lowering the cost of health care for Americans.

Donald Trump says he doesn’t want to talk. He’s still in the go-to-hell mode. His marching orders to Republicans are don’t even bother with Democrats.

Alex Acosta cooperated with our questions today and provided information that will help advance our investigation into the federal government’s handling of the Epstein and Maxwell cases.

They were batting around so many questions about Trump. The members were talking over each other. It was all about Trump.

The resolution is very down the middle and straightforward.

When we were in the majority for four years, there was not a shutdown. Not one. Why? Because we did what you're supposed to do: talk in a bipartisan negotiation and each side has input.

Now that it's clear that neither bill will get the 60 votes that the Senate needs, it's time to negotiate.

We should be clear about who Charlie Kirk was. His rhetoric and beliefs were ignorant, uneducated and sought to disenfranchise millions of Americans.

The majority proceeded with a resolution that brings great pain to the millions of Americans who endured segregation, Jim Crow and the legacy of bigotry.

In general, the statement opposes and deplores political violence, and we need to oppose and denounce political violence across the board, in every case, regardless of the victim, regardless of the perpetrator.

Republicans will own a government shutdown. Period. Full stop.