We strongly oppose any efforts to cut the healthcare of the American people, veterans benefits and nutritional assistance, all of which are in the partisan Republican bill.

Do not characterize my remarks. I'm not afraid about anything.

We've been very clear: we strongly oppose the reckless Republican spending bill.

Lawmakers must decisively reject any attempt by the fossil fuel industry to evade accountability and ensure both justice today and the right of future generations to hold polluters responsible for decades of deception.

We do not want to shutdown the government. But we are not afraid of a government funding showdown.

I think that Leader Schumer has been very effective in a lot of battles, but we also need to — these are new times, and we need to all come together.

It's chilling. I mean, I think he was sending a very clear message, which is, this is my Department of Justice.

Restoring law and order starts with respecting the Rule of Law itself and the sacredness of our Constitution.

My hope is that we do... open our eyes to that potential—and do whatever we can to keep that American exceptionalism alive.

The biggest part of my story and my success is the enormous welcome and generosity of my Minnesota neighbors.

Here in Minnesota, we don’t just welcome refugees and immigrants, we send them to Washington.

I am American. I get to represent Americans. And not only do I get to live the American Dream, my kids get to live the American Dream.

I actually was an East-African refugee, and a very visibly Muslim immigrant in Congress, and a Black woman.

Although the bill was not perfect, a shutdown would introduce even more chaos and uncertainty at a time when our country can ill-afford it.

something that the president, who is a businessperson, understands that completely.

Tariffs is a tax, and it will be passed on consumers.

completely roll over and give up on protecting the Constitution.

I think there is a deep sense of outrage and betrayal.