Political Quotes

On the public record

All Quotes

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

16,300+·quotes on file

Active
Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

I am here to speak in opposition to Representative Boebert's bill, H.R. 6009.

congress.gov
Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

The Honorable Seth Magaziner, a Representative in Congress From the State of Rhode Island:

congress.gov
Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

There was a massive intelligence failure in the lead-up to Hamas' attack on Israel.

congress.gov
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

I know of no further debate on the bill, as amended. The PRESIDING OFFICER. If there is no further debate, the question is, Shall the bill pass? The bill (S. 1170), as amended, was passed.

Congressional Record · 2023-10-24
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

Madam President, I have four requests for committees to meet during today's session of the Senate. They have the approval of the Majority and Minority Leaders. Pursuant to rule XXVI, paragraph 5(a), of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the…

Congressional Record · 2023-10-24
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

For the information of the Senate, Senators should expect rollcall votes in relation to amendments to the minibus during Wednesday's session. ____________________

Congressional Record · 2023-10-24
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration of S. Res. 397 and the Senate proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions: S. Res. 397, World…

Congressional Record · 2023-10-24
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolutions be agreed to, the preambles be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER…

Congressional Record · 2023-10-24
Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

We, as a Congress, have a responsibility to make sure that kind of intelligence failure does not happen again.

congress.gov
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

I ask unanimous consent that the committee-reported amendment be considered and agreed to. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The committee-reported amendment in the nature of a substitute was agreed to.

Congressional Record · 2023-10-24
Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

There should be investigations as the House language calls, but I would hope that the House in this particular provision stands by its guns during the conference that's now under way.

congress.gov
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

if you could transition the world away from fossil fuels, Americans would instantly be safer.

congress.gov
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 68, S. 1170. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the bill by title. The senior assistant legislative clerk read as follows: A…

Congressional Record · 2023-10-24
Seth Magaziner
@sethmagaziner· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

A strong leader and the President of the United States or a Member of Congress would condemn it in no uncertain terms, not say: Fine people on both sides.

congress.gov
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

Mr. President, I now ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it stand adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25; that following the prayer and pledge, the Journal of proceedings be approved to date…

Congressional Record · 2023-10-24
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

Mr. President, if there is no further business to come before the Senate, I ask that it stand adjourned under the previous order. There being no objection, the Senate, at 6:59 p.m., adjourned until Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 10 a.m…

Congressional Record · 2023-10-24
Sheldon Whitehouse
@sheldonwhitehouse· Democratic · RI· Oct 24, 2023

Mr. President, H.R. 5860 was the continuing resolution signed into law on September 30. It narrowly averted an extremist-led government shutdown. That act included $16 billion in disaster relief for States like Florida, Vermont, New York…

Congressional Record · 2023-10-24