Political Quotes

“I send a question to the desk. The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator from Colorado sends a question to the desk. I would note just for the--as the hour tends to get late, I would note for all counsel, as Chief Justice Roberts noted on January 21, 2020, citing the trial of Charles Swayne in 1905, all parties in this Chamber must refrain from using language that is not conducive to civil discourse. The Senator from Colorado, Senator Bennet, has a question for the House managers, and the clerk will read the question. The legislative clerk read as follows: Since the November election, the Georgia Secretary of State, the Vice President, and other public officials withstood enormous pressure to uphold the lawful election of President Biden and the rule of law. What would have happened if these officials had bowed to the force President Trump exerted or the mob that attacked the Capitol? The PRESIDENT pro tempore. The House managers have 5 minutes. Mr. Manager CASTRO of Texas. I want to take a minute and remind everybody about the incredible pressure that Donald Trump was putting on election officials in different States in this country and the intimidation that he was issuing, and I want to remind everyone of the background of Donald Trump's call to one secretary of state, the secretary of state from Georgia, Mr. Raffensperger. Donald Trump tried to overturn the election by any means necessary.…”