John Ensign: “What would a downgrade from AAA to AA of the United States credit rating do to the interest rates and do to your budget…”

S. Res. 85 received the same amount of consideration that a bill to name a post office has. This legislation was hotlined.

It is much easier to get re-elected when you are giving money away, basically.

You need to get out there in the real world and talk to folks.

Previously, he announced he wouldn't seek re-election in 2012 following revelations he had an affair with an aide's wife.