Political Quotes

On the record

U.S. Senate

Quotes from current and former United States senators.

Filter by
590,445 quotes

Current senators

Former senators

Doug Jones
@dougjones· AL· Jul 6, 2026

We’re not going to spend any time trying to persuade the unpersuadable.

theatlantic.com
Cory Booker
@corybooker· Democratic · NJ· Jul 6, 2026

We can do that in a Congress that’s willing to do that, especially if we’re willing to reform the filibuster, which is one of the things in the Senate that’s stopping us from having the kind of democratic reforms that we want to have…

rollcall.com
Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 6, 2026

I won’t stop until we roll back all of the cuts to our social safety net and reverse the billionaire tax cuts.

markey.senate.gov
Tammy Duckworth
@tammyduckworth· Democratic · IL· Jul 6, 2026

Rather than focusing on fulfilling the statutory purposes of a grant program, applicants and recipients will be forced to play an endless guessing game, trying to determine which of their activities may or may not run afoul of OMB’s…

duckworth.senate.gov
Ed Markey
@edmarkey· Democratic · MA· Jul 6, 2026

This resolution rejects hateful policies that terrorize our immigrant neighbors and calls on the Senate to invest in inclusion, celebrate the contributions of immigrants, and honor our nation’s human rights commitments.

markey.senate.gov
Chris Murphy
@chrismurphy· Democratic · CT· Jul 6, 2026

In the most affluent, most powerful country in the world, if you work full time, you should be able to pay your bills.

murphy.senate.gov
Jim Risch
@jimrisch· Republican · ID· Jul 5, 2026

Idaho is the greatest state in the nation because of the outstanding people who call it home.

risch.senate.gov
Kirsten Gillibrand
@kirstengillibrand· Democratic · NY· Jul 5, 2026

The Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness in Older Adults (SILO) Act will enable direct outreach and community support to seniors in need of connection.

murphy.senate.gov
Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Jul 5, 2026

New Hampshire is so proud to be part of the fair on the National Mall.

foxnews.com
Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Jul 5, 2026

Before the Boston Tea Party, we had the Pine Tree Riots here in New Hampshire. That's because the British tried to come in and tax our pine trees and take them for their own, and we said no way.

foxnews.com
Kelly Ayotte
@kellyayotte· Republican · NH· Jul 5, 2026

We were early joiners of the revolution, very, very proud of this nation.

foxnews.com
Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 5, 2026

Given the lack of any evidence of wrongdoing whatsoever, we support the EPA employees’ continued campaign to be exonerated and applaud them for the bravery it took to speak out about these matters of grave public concern.

vanhollen.senate.gov
Chris Van Hollen
@chrisvanhollen· Democratic · MD· Jul 5, 2026

Speaking the truth is not a fireable offense. It is the public duty of every citizen who cares about protecting our health.

vanhollen.senate.gov