We are seeing an executive branch that has decided that they are no longer going to abide by the Constitution.

The checks and balances are working. What is not working is the way that the executive is behaving.

We just said the state of Minnesota had one of the biggest tax cuts in our history, half a billion dollars a year tax cuts, and there's no enthusiasm from Republicans there because we gave the tax cut to the wrong people apparently.

I think right now, we'll get through this legislative session and I think if you see numbers like this, and you see the public being there, and I feel like I'm able to do the job, I think I would look at it.

Sending in six 20-somethings to have access to the Social Security system by the richest man in the world who is not elected by anyone — that should be deeply concerning, whether you agree with his politics or not.

These are Americans who volunteered, who did their time, many of them highly decorated.

I'm not opposed to just because ideologically they see things differently. I'm opposed because they're stomping on the Constitution.

I just don't understand the demonization of a very small slice of the public.

We have no responsibility and we have no authority over immigration policies. Those are federal, there's a separation of powers.

I feel very confident, as far as bonding — things like the Rapidan Dam, roads, bridges, water treatment plant, keeping up the University of Minnesota — those things are really popular amongst the public.

This is what the beginning of dictatorship looks like when you gut the Constitution, and you install yourself as the sole power.

We are witnessing a constitutional crisis.

The idea that a billionaire can wake up one day and decide to end life-saving international aid programs is undemocratic and outright dangerous.

We get to decide, we have the power of the purse.

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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along with my colleague from California and so many others tonight, I rise in opposition to the President's nomination of Russell Vought to lead the Office of Management and Budget. My colleagues and I are here--it is now shortly before…

For kids in cancer trials of Minnesota, I vote no. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Pursuant to rule XII, no debate is permitted during a vote. The Senator will suspend. The clerk will continue to call the roll. The legislative clerk called the roll.