How that could possibly happen, how, one, anyone could be that irresponsible. And I thought, what data was in there that may compromise sources and methods? And by that, I mean names of people who helped, et cetera. And it`s just totally…

Look, my intentions and I said to begin with, is that I would run again, but it's just an intention. But is it a firm decision that I've run again, that remains to be seen?

We face at this moment, in my view, an inflection point, one of those moments that determine the shape of everything that`s going to come after.

Republicans are playing politics with human beings, using them as props. What they’re doing is simply wrong. It’s unAmerican, it’s reckless.

Using the authority Congress grant at the Department of Education, we will forgive $10,000 in outstanding federal student loans. In addition, students who come from low income families, which allowed them to qualify to receive a Pell…

the Biden administration has discussed with Russia trading at least one prisoner here in the United States in exchange for Whelan and for Griner.

The Biden administration is talking to Russia about bringing both of these Americans home and offering to Russia what they think ought to be enough to bring them both home.

We need to say clearly, unfortunately, white supremacy, all forms of hate, fueled by violence have no place in America. Fair to call it out as complicity. My dad would say if your silence is complicity. We can’t remain silent.

The significant damage that any shutdown would have brought. Our nation`s rail system is the backbone of our supply chain. Everything you rely on, it`s hard to realize it, everything from clean water to food to gas to everyday -- I mean…

The question is unanswerable right now. It is hard to tell. It`s clear the Ukrainians have made significant progress. But I think this is going to be a long haul.

You have got a president who is passionate about making sure we have excellent rail in America and a president who was proud to be the most pro- labor, pro-union president that we have had in modern times, perhaps ever.

You know, hate can be defeated, but only hides. And when given any oxygen, it comes out from under the rocks. In the last few years has been given much too much oxygen in our politics and our media and on the internet. Too much hate. All…

I want to be very clear up front. Not every Republican is a MAGA Republican. Not every Republican embraces the extreme ideology. I know because I have worked with them. And the mainstream Republicans -- and there’s still a few of them…

I understand that merchant ships do not sail, and U.S. merchant mariners do not work, unless they have cargo to carry. I strongly support America's cargo preference laws.

If it is not perfect, make it better.

Exactly four weeks ago today, I sign the Inflation Reduction Act into law, the single most important legislation passed in the Congress to combat inflation.

Exactly four weeks ago today, I signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, a single most important legislation passed in the Congress to combat inflation and one of the most significant laws in our nation`s history. We`re going to lower…

I want to thank you for taking the time to appear before us today.