Political Quotes

On the record

U.S. Senate

Quotes from current and former United States senators.

Filter by
522,259 quotes

Current senators

Former senators

Martin Heinrich
@martinheinrich· Democratic · NM· Sep 26, 2026

To be clear: permitting negotiations are ongoing, many of the major hurdles have been overcome, and we believe there is a good deal to be had.

heinrich.senate.gov
Kevin Cramer
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Sep 26, 2026

I’m convinced there are no biologists, chemists, geologists, or anyone else who can match the enormous intellectual understanding of how all this works more than the landowners, the farmers, and the generations of people who have farmed…

cramer.senate.gov
Michael Bennet
@michaelbennet· Democratic · CO· Sep 26, 2026

Our Eviction Crisis Act will both prevent eviction and limit the harm when it is unavoidable.

young.senate.gov
Michael Bennet
@michaelbennet· Democratic · CO· Sep 26, 2026

The hardship caused by eviction is agonizing for the millions of American families facing it every year, and that harm reverberates across our communities.

young.senate.gov
Michael Bennet
@michaelbennet· Democratic · CO· Sep 26, 2026

Today, an illness, a car accident, or a family emergency can lead to a family being evicted from their home and falling into a cycle of poverty.

young.senate.gov
Todd Young
@toddyoung· Republican · IN· Sep 26, 2026

Many families are one unexpected expense away from losing the stability that comes with having a place to call home.

young.senate.gov
Chuck Grassley
@chuckgrassley· Republican · IA· Sep 26, 2026

By introducing our National Farm Safety and Health Week resolution in his name, we can honor his memory, raise awareness about the dangers family farmers face and promote education to prevent future tragedies.

ernst.senate.gov
Joni Ernst
@joniernst· Republican · IA· Sep 26, 2026

Ray Gaesser embodied the very best of Iowa agriculture—a hardworking farmer, a strong advocate for our producers, and a friend to so many across our state.

ernst.senate.gov
Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Sep 26, 2026

This damage and uncertainty will only hurt student populations that federal funding intended to support.

baldwin.senate.gov
Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Sep 26, 2026

We know high-quality education has the ability to raise families out of poverty and meaningfully improve future earnings.

baldwin.senate.gov
Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Sep 26, 2026

Schools and other grant recipients need a meaningful degree of certainty to properly plan their budgets and provide services to students.

baldwin.senate.gov
Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Sep 26, 2026

This proposed rule is unnecessarily broad and vague, would undermine the stability of educational programs, and does nothing to improve educational outcomes for students.

baldwin.senate.gov
Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Sep 26, 2026

It’s just plain wrong, and I’m proud that our commonsense proposal passed the House and is one step closer to giving victims the relief they deserve.

baldwin.senate.gov
Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Sep 26, 2026

If you’ve been scammed out of your hard-earned savings or lost everything in a disaster, you shouldn’t then get stuck with a tax bill for money you don’t have.

baldwin.senate.gov
Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Sep 26, 2026

On top of all of this, the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans undermining bipartisan budget agreements like this will only lead to more wasteful government shutdowns, when one side breaks the deal months later.

baldwin.senate.gov
Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Sep 26, 2026

My Republican colleagues, who wrote and voted for this very law, need to stand up for the families and stop this President from illegally taking their money.

baldwin.senate.gov
Tammy Baldwin
@tammybaldwin· Democratic · WI· Sep 26, 2026

President Trump knows well what the law says – the one I wrote with my Republican colleagues – but he is blatantly breaking it and stealing the money from the American people.

baldwin.senate.gov
Maggie Hassan
@maggiehassan· Democratic · NH· Sep 26, 2026

My top priority in the Senate is getting results for the people of New Hampshire. I am committed to working across the aisle to build lasting solutions to the challenges our families and businesses face.

hassan.senate.gov
Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 26, 2026

I feel deeply honored to receive this recognition and I’m thrilled to celebrate this new community space alongside residents and partners.

peters.senate.gov
Gary Peters
@garypeters· Democratic · MI· Sep 26, 2026

The newly renovated Pontiac Oaks Park is a prime example of what’s possible when federal, state, and local officials work together to achieve a common goal.

peters.senate.gov