The poetry of campaigning may have come to a close last night at 9, but the beautiful prose of governing has only just begun

That will cause even more and more socially conservative Democrats around the country to say, 'My party’s left me.'

I don't doubt that he could have some sway with members.

The hard work of improving New Yorkers’ lives starts now

When they’re willing to produce the votes to open up the government, we’re going to talk.

We got members on both sides who are continuing to dialogue.

It's just not happening.

The future is in our hands

What’s at stake here is the separation of powers. That’s been hijacked not by an emergency but by a presidential whim.

equal parts capable and compassionate

You are responsible for killing tens of thousands of people in New Jersey.

I hope you start opening your bank to conservatives because many conservatives complain that the banks are not allowing them to do business within the bank, and that included a place called Bank of America.

I’m always optimistic. Aren’t you?

TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER, NOT JUST FOR THE SHUTDOWN, BUT FOR EVERYTHING ELSE.

If you’re putting me personally to that choice, and you’re making me choose, I’m going to choose people.

I’m optimistic a resolution might be at hand

We hit a new low, what the administration did in the last 24 hours is corrosive not only to our Democracy but downright dangerous for our national security.

I am interested in having a conversation with President Trump on the ways in which we can work together to serve New Yorkers.