Political Quotes

“I had planned remarks here, but I have to respond to my colleague. His words are simply too much to bear. The gentleman talks a lot about the mob and culpability. Who summoned the mob? Who encouraged the mob? Who incited the mob? You know as well as I do that the President did. I stood here 6 days ago in this exact same spot, and I quoted Lincoln's admonition that ``we shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of Earth.'' Less than 10 minutes later, a violent mob breached the Capitol, the first breach of this hallowed building, the citadel of liberty, since the War of 1812. Congress must respond. Our undertaking here is not about politics. It is a matter of conscience. I support the distinguished gentleman from Maryland's resolution. I pray the Vice President will honor his oath and reconsider and invoke the provisions of the 25th Amendment.”