Political Quotes

The open-enrollment period is beginning on Saturday and tragically the Republicans have won their battle to increase health care costs on the American people.

I am sorry it is the misfortune of the Presiding Officer to be in the chair again when I am speaking. I don't actually speak that often on the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. I wouldn't miss it.

I say this to the Senator of New Jersey and the Presiding Officer: Thank you very much for being here, for enduring this. When I started here, I was sitting in the chair all the way to the right of where you are today, Senator Booker. I…

Let me ask you, Senator Booker--can I ask you directly how long a question you would like? I am happy to provide you with a 5- minute question or a 5-hour question. It depends entirely on you.