Political Quotes

On the public record

All Quotes

Every politician on the site, every statement on file. Search, filter, and read the public record.

65,700+·quotes on file

Active
Bill Foster
@billfoster· Democratic · IL· Feb 26, 2013

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of House Resolution 77, the Academic Competition Resolution of 2013. As a businessman, manufacturer and physicist, I know how important it is that we support STEM education. Throughout the twentieth…

Congressional Record · 2013-02-26
Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Feb 26, 2013

I will continue to rely on his advice and sound judgment as we work to create good, middle class jobs.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Barack Obama
@barackobama· Democratic · IL· Feb 26, 2013

His reputation as a master of fiscal issues who can work with leaders on both sides of the aisle has already helped him succeed in some of the toughest jobs in Washington.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Feb 26, 2013

Madam President, as everyone in the Senate knows, and people across the United States, with the sad passing of Senator Daniel Inouye in December, there were a number of changes that were made in the Senate Appropriations Committee--a…

Congressional Record · 2013-02-26
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Feb 26, 2013

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) is necessarily absent. The result was announced--yeas 58, nays 41, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No. 24 Ex.] YEAS--58 Baldwin Baucus Begich Bennet Blumenthal Boxer Brown Cantwell…

Congressional Record · 2013-02-26
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Feb 26, 2013

I thank the Senator from Oklahoma and the Senator from Indiana. I rise today to express my support for our former colleague Chuck Hagel to be America's 24th Secretary of Defense. We hoped Chuck Hagel would have been named Secretary of…

Congressional Record · 2013-02-26
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Feb 26, 2013

I announce that the Senator from New Jersey (Mr. Lautenberg) and the Senator from Colorado (Mr. Udall) are necessarily absent. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Ms. Heitkamp). Are there any oher Senators in the Chamber desiring to vote? The yeas and…

Congressional Record · 2013-02-26
John Shimkus
@johnshimkus· Republican · IL· Feb 26, 2013

I think the best way to get out of this mess is to just owning up to when there is problems and also bragging about the successful deployment.

congress.gov
John Shimkus
@johnshimkus· Republican · IL· Feb 26, 2013

If major financial institutions can call someone and ask about an improper payment that is outside their area within 12 hours of the payment being made, for the life of me, I don't understand why that is not a good system to help us…

congress.gov
Luis Gutiérrez
@luisgutirrez· Democratic · IL· Feb 26, 2013

We need you comprehensive immigration reform. We cannot do it without E-Verify, and we need it to work.

congress.gov
Dick Durbin
@dickdurbin· Democratic · IL· Feb 26, 2013

If it is common in America to have a military assault weapon with a 100-round magazine, if that is common for self-defense in America, God save this country.

congress.gov