Political Quotes

On the public record

All Quotes

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

12,100+·quotes on file

Active
Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Dec 13, 2023

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, line 10, strike the period and quotation mark at the end and insert the following: ``(E)…

govinfo.gov
Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Dec 13, 2023

This amendment prohibits schools from participating in the school lunch program under the act from purchasing or offering milk produced by Chinese state-owned enterprises that may be operating here within the United States or elsewhere. As…

govinfo.gov
Janet Mills
@janetmills· Democratic · ME· Dec 13, 2023

It is interesting, and I understand that facts, for whatever reason, seem to sink in a lot slower on the left than they do in America's party, so I will say this once more. In 2008, the melamine scandal exposed systemic corruption and…

govinfo.gov
Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Dec 13, 2023

This is a landmark, first time in 100 years we have ever changed the course of type 1.

congress.gov
Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Dec 11, 2023

Merry Christmas. I thank Chairman Graves for yielding and for his leadership this year as we have worked to address many challenging issues that are facing our aviation industry. Hopefully, soon we will be celebrating enactment of the FAA…

govinfo.gov
Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Dec 5, 2023

I rise today to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the incorporation of Richmond, ME. As community events throughout this bicentennial year demonstrate, Richmond has a fascinating history that exemplifies the determination and ingenuity…

govinfo.gov
Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Dec 4, 2023

I thank the chairman for yielding and for his leadership on the Science Committee. It is great serving with him on the committee of the future. I rise in support of the TRANQ Research Act, which I introduced in March. It passed the Science…

govinfo.gov
Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Dec 1, 2023

One of our colleagues recently asked what our House majority has been doing that we can campaign on, things we can take back to the American people. In addition to James Comer and Jim Jordan exposing Biden's corruption, all committees have…

govinfo.gov
Chellie Pingree
@chelliepingree· Democratic · ME· Nov 29, 2023

I thank my friend, Mr. Grijalva, for yielding me the time. Mr. Chair, this bill does nothing to address the immigration crisis facing our Nation. It does not help New York City, and it doesn't help the asylum seekers. I represent Portland…

govinfo.gov
Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Nov 29, 2023

You would think by just listening to this debate that we were sitting here debating funding and we were debating guns, and that is actually not the case. You see, Mr. Chair, what the Biden administration is trying to do is just another…

govinfo.gov
Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Nov 29, 2023

I come to the floor to urge action on the fiscal year 2024 appropriations bills that fund critical programs, programs that are so important to America and to American families, programs ranging from biomedical research to our national…

govinfo.gov
Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Nov 29, 2023

I ask unanimous consent to speak for up to 15 minutes prior to the scheduled roll call vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection.

govinfo.gov
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Nov 15, 2023

They did everything that they could have possibly done. They postponed a non-emergency surgery in order to be available as a backup to the local hospital.

congress.gov
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Nov 15, 2023

That's what I'm looking for. There's a pre-existing structure. It's not ad hoc when an emergency strikes.

congress.gov
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Nov 15, 2023

This isn't a case where an emergency occurs and you call up and say, can we help? I presume there's already a relationship established.

congress.gov
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Nov 15, 2023

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. It was very impressive the way that came together.

congress.gov
Angus King
@angusking· Independent · ME· Nov 15, 2023

And it's important to me, it seems to me that the local and State emergency preparedness folks know of your capacity and as part of their toolkit.

congress.gov
Susan Collins
@susancollins· Republican · ME· Nov 15, 2023

I rise to introduce the Supporting Seniors with Opioid Use Disorder Act with my colleague from Maryland, Senator Cardin. I very much appreciate his leadership on this issue. The United States is experiencing an opioid overdose and…

govinfo.gov