"We got two of our bills approved today, one unanimously and one with only one dissenting vote. Had the issue of the FBI building not come up, we would have had a third bill with strong bipartisan supp..."
"For my part, I believe it needs some significant changes."
"I’m not planning to run for anything."
"I would never vote for these Medicaid cuts. Never."
"disgusting..I have never seen a bill this irresponsible, regressive and downright cruel."
"The Medicaid program has been an important health care safety net for nearly 60 years that has helped people in difficult financial circumstances, including people with disabilities, children, seniors..."
"My difficulties with the bill go far beyond what they could resolve."
"This bill has additional problems."
"There are going to be a gazillion more amendments tonight."
"There's some very good changes that have been made in the latest version, but I want to see further changes."
"Generally, I give deference to the majority leader’s power to bring bills to the Senate floor."
"If the bill is not further changed, I would be leaning against the bill."
"I want changes to the bill made through the amendment process or I might vote against it in the end."
"That procedural motion does not predict my vote on final passage. I will be filing a number of amendments."
"I totally disagree that the parliamentarian should be fired."
"I don’t think that solves the entire problem."
"Pocket rescissions are illegal, in my judgment, and contradict the will of Congress and the constitutional authority of Congress to appropriate funds."
"Sometimes yes and sometimes no."