
And I think these idiots who buy their seats have no idea what true privilege it is to a member of Congress.
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And I think these idiots who buy their seats have no idea what true privilege it is to a member of Congress.

They’re trying to take away the constitutional power of Congress, [who] have the power of the purse, and decide where money is allocated.

They have the power of the purse, and decide where money is allocated.

They are trying to take away the constitutional power of Congress, [who] have the power of the purse.

It looks to me right now like the United States Senate, the Republicans in the United States Senate, it's Donald Trump's Senate.

To see... every single one of the Republicans on the committee vote to move Robert F. Kennedy forward, a person who clearly cannot be trusted with the health of Americans... I think, what we're seeing is the impact of the kind of hardball…

Well, this is horrifying, but it's hard to say we could be shocked by anything that comes out of President Trump's mouth.

I will use all of the powers that I have, including my communications power, my legislative power, to try to stop this.

So, do you believe, as you've said, that antidepressants cause school shootings? This should be a simple question.

It’s like, ‘yeah, we think he’s a fascist and now that he has power, we’re scared, and so we’re trying to keep our head down so we don’t attract the negative attention of the fascist.’

we found out that our officers didn't even have riot gear. 75 percent of them didn't have riot gear.

I think that Kash Patel's nomination is a reason that we're going to have background checks on these nominees. It's one of the reasons, when you look at some of the nominees, why we have to have an open hearing. I just don't think that…

it's our job to advise and consent under the Constitution, and our job to support and defend the Constitution when we take our oath.

You know, I would've loved to see him stay on for his full term. Christopher Wray is someone that was appointed first by George Bush to be Head of Criminal after 9/11. He then went on to serve with great distinction, appointed by Donald…

we have these open hearings. These people are going to be managing frontline workers that put their lives on the line. So they better pass an FBI background check.

the haunting words of the officer over the police radio that day, does anyone have a plan?

The Congressional Progressive Caucus has always served as an incredible vehicle for transformative change, justice, and movement building.

I just think people should have hearings and you get to the bottom of all this and that was a way-back moment remembering Claire and I cross-examining Dr. Oz about some of these claims.