Women have long been integral to our status as the world’s strongest military.
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Quotes from current and former United States senators.
Current senators
VAMark R. WarnerVirginia343 Quotes
WYCynthia M. LummisWyoming44 Quotes
CTChristopher S. MurphyConnecticut177 Quotes
HIMazie K. HironoHawaii270 Quotes
COJohn W. HickenlooperColorado60 Quotes
DEChristopher CoonsDelaware308 Quotes
NHMargaret Wood HassanNew Hampshire63 Quotes
NJCory A. BookerNew Jersey89 Quotes
MDAngela AlsobrooksMaryland78 Quotes
OK-RAlan ArmstrongOklahoma3 Quotes
WI-DTammy BaldwinWisconsin1,948 Quotes
IN-RJim BanksIndiana374 Quotes
WY-RJohn BarrassoWyoming2,920 Quotes
CO-DMichael BennetColorado2,014 Quotes
TN-RMarsha BlackburnTennessee1,292 Quotes
CT-DRichard BlumenthalConnecticut6,401 Quotes
DE-DLisa Blunt RochesterDelaware325 Quotes
AR-RJohn BoozmanArkansas1,762 Quotes
AL-RKatie BrittAlabama410 Quotes
NC-RTed BuddNorth Carolina170 Quotes
WA-DMaria CantwellWashington2,970 Quotes
WV-RShelley Moore CapitoWest Virginia1,600 Quotes
LA-RBill CassidyLouisiana2,239 Quotes
ME-RSusan CollinsMaine4,883 Quotes
TX-RJohn CornynTexas1,918 Quotes
AR-RTom CottonArkansas935 Quotes
ND-RKevin CramerNorth Dakota796 Quotes
ID-RMike CrapoIdaho1,226 Quotes
TX-RTed CruzTexas2,796 Quotes
UT-RJohn CurtisUtah432 Quotes
MTSteve DainesMontana157 Quotes
IL-DTammy DuckworthIllinois1,335 Quotes
IL-DDick DurbinIllinois7,290 Quotes
IA-RJoni ErnstIowa968 Quotes
PA-DJohn FettermanPennsylvania646 Quotes
NEDeb FischerNebraska95 Quotes
AZRuben GallegoArizona143 Quotes
NY-DKirsten GillibrandNew York2,017 Quotes
IACharles E. GrassleyIowa276 Quotes
TN-RBill HagertyTennessee862 Quotes
MO-RJosh HawleyMissouri1,540 Quotes
NM-DMartin HeinrichNew Mexico1,305 Quotes
ND-RJohn HoevenNorth Dakota1,995 Quotes
OHJon HustedOhio47 Quotes
MS-RCindy Hyde-SmithMississippi365 Quotes
WI-RRon JohnsonWisconsin3,818 Quotes
WV-RJim JusticeWest Virginia51 Quotes
VATimothy KaineVirginia1 Quote
AZ-DMark KellyArizona1,448 Quotes
LA-RJohn KennedyLouisiana144 Quotes
NJ-DAndy KimNew Jersey214 Quotes
ME-IAngus KingMaine3,141 Quotes
MN-DAmy KlobucharMinnesota4,576 Quotes
OK-RJames LankfordOklahoma3,424 Quotes
UT-RMike LeeUtah1,994 Quotes
MA-DEd MarkeyMassachusetts6,330 Quotes
KS-RRoger MarshallKansas836 Quotes
KY-RMitch McConnellKentucky1,493 Quotes
PA-RDavid McCormickPennsylvania10 Quotes
OR-DJeff MerkleyOregon4,028 Quotes
KS-RJerry MoranKansas3,306 Quotes
OHBernie MorenoOhio135 Quotes
AK-RLisa MurkowskiAlaska7,863 Quotes
WA-DPatty MurrayWashington5,260 Quotes
GA-DJon OssoffGeorgia702 Quotes
CA-DAlex PadillaCalifornia1,430 Quotes
KY-RRand PaulKentucky2,311 Quotes
MI-DGary PetersMichigan2,062 Quotes
RI-DJack ReedRhode Island3,385 Quotes
NEPete RickettsNebraska260 Quotes
IDJames E. RischIdaho357 Quotes
NV-DJacky RosenNevada802 Quotes
SD-RMike RoundsSouth Dakota863 Quotes
VTBernard SandersVermont138 Quotes
HI-DBrian SchatzHawaii1,803 Quotes
CA-DAdam SchiffCalifornia1,941 Quotes
MO-REric SchmittMissouri159 Quotes
NYCharles E. SchumerNew York320 Quotes
FL-RRick ScottFlorida858 Quotes
SC-RTim ScottSouth Carolina2,243 Quotes
NHJean ShaheenNew Hampshire12 Quotes
MTTim SheehyMontana54 Quotes
MI-DElissa SlotkinMichigan556 Quotes
MN-DTina SmithMinnesota528 Quotes
AK-RDan SullivanAlaska2,104 Quotes
SD-RJohn ThuneSouth Dakota2,862 Quotes
NC-RThom TillisNorth Carolina1,008 Quotes
AL-RTommy TubervilleAlabama765 Quotes
GA-DRaphael WarnockGeorgia1,140 Quotes
MA-DElizabeth WarrenMassachusetts6,114 Quotes
VT-DPeter WelchVermont1,487 Quotes
RI-DSheldon WhitehouseRhode Island3,938 Quotes
MS-RRoger WickerMississippi2,313 Quotes
OR-DRon WydenOregon5,761 Quotes
IN-RTodd YoungIndiana869 Quotes
Former senators
Time and time again, Secretary Hegseth has proven that he is willing to jeopardize our nation’s security to promote his extreme ideology and deny qualified servicemembers the roles they have earned.
Arbitrarily blocking women from serving in combat roles hurts our military readiness and makes Americans less safe.
Those who defend our freedoms deserve and must receive fair treatment.
From blocking the promotions of qualified servicewomen to ordering an unnecessary study re-examining what a decade of service has already proven, it’s clear that Secretary Hegseth is more interested in attacking women service members than…
This legislation is an important step toward making housing more accessible and affordable for families across South Dakota and the country.
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, but too often they struggle to access the capital needed to expand and create jobs.
If someone is convicted of defrauding the Small Business Administration through certain COVID-era loan or grant programs, then that individual should not be eligible to receive future financial assistance from the Small Business…
The Taxpayer Advocate Service is critical for New Mexicans in every corner of the state and Americans who are stuck in the IRS system and need help.
Too many Hoosiers know the frustration of trying to resolve an issue with the IRS and getting stuck in bureaucratic red tape.
The SHIPS for America Act is the best way to accomplish it.
I chose the latter. I chose restoring American maritime dominance.
We have a choice: do nothing and invite a potential economic and national security disaster… Or rebuild our fleet, end our dependance on Chinese ships, and open a new era of American shipbuilding.
“Delaware is a state built on innovation. We know what it takes to turn a good idea into a thriving business: support, investment, and expertise,” said Senator Coons.
“America’s long-term economic strength depends on our ability to turn innovation into opportunity,” said Senator Young.
Under federal law, SNAP benefits generally may be used for most foods and beverages intended for home consumption, but USDA places clear limits on certain items.
Dr. Fauci, Americans haven't forgotten the tragic stories of people who lost loved ones during COVID, and those that were denied a chance to say goodbye to their family members that were in hospitals or residing in nursing homes because of…
I’m proud to support this bipartisan legislation to expand the district into Rockbridge County and strengthen the partnerships that protect these valued sites for years to come.
The Shenandoah Valley helped shape our nation's history, and preserving these battlefields will ensure that future generations can better understand the sacrifices and defining moments that took place there during the Civil War.
This is a big day for West Virginia. This bill would add critical Civil War sites in our Eastern Panhandle to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District.
I have been proud to stand up and fight back at every turn – and I’ll continue to do just that to make sure every call and text gets answered and every person gets the help they need.
As you step into your new role, carrying with you your background at FDA Human Foods Program, we urge you to enforce dairy standards of identity and stop imitation products from usurping dairy terms.
Donald Trump has been actively laying the groundwork to undermine our 2026 elections to evade accountability for his cost-raising policies – and I refuse to stand idly by amidst his repeated efforts to stop Americans from having their…
I’ve been fighting for months to stop this attack on our local schools and special education and will continue working with anyone to reverse these changes before it’s too late for our students.





