I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Cotton). Without objection, it is so ordered. Unanimous Consent Request--H.R. 8

I am sorry to hear the objection. It is obviously not surprising. We have been waiting for a year for this body to act on the issue of gun violence. And though there are a range of measures that may actually be controversial, this is not…

It'd be better if the president didn't make statements about the coronavirus. It would be better if he remained silent and he let medical experts carry the message.

I am coming to the floor today as we have just passed the 1-year mark since H.R. 8, the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, passed the House of Representatives. This is a piece of legislation supported by 90 percent of the American public…

It would be better if the president didn't make statements about the coronavirus.

Well, I think the administration was very, very late to understand the significance of this epidemic.

Let the experts talk. That's my hope for what happens moving forward.

it has been more than a month since President Trump brought the United States to the brink of war with Iran by ordering the killing of Iran's top general, Qasem Soleimani. Now, no one here mourns Soleimani's death. He was a ruthless…

Well, I mean, listen, this is a sliver of good news. We were able to get a few Republicans to join us with to make clear that he can't go to war with Iran without congressional authorization.

I think that there are all sorts of different versions of democratic governments out there, and I don't know that in the next 10 to 20 years, America transitions into a Saudi Arabian-style autocracy, but we certainly could all lose our…

It's a fragile, delicate, creature. It's only been around for 240 years, and I don't think anybody should assume it's going to be around for another 240 if you don't take steps to protect it from people like this.

He essentially has a get out of jail free card from Republicans in the Senate.

Well, I mean, he definitely learned a lesson. He learned that he could get away with corrupting his office with absolutely no consequences.

it is important to remind ourselves, at moments like this, how unnatural and uncommon democracy really is. Just think of all of the important forums in your life. Think about your workplace, your family, your favorite sports team. None of…

I don't think the proper forum for his story coming out is his book release. So, one way or the other, at least the House has to get him back before the body.

I think it's a really, really sad day for the country that the Senate has, you know, turned into basically an instrument of the president's cover-up, and that's, I think, real damaging to us in the long run.

The Senate Republicans have decided to speed this trial to a conclusion without any witnesses.

What I've said to my Republican friends from the beginning, is that today you might secretly celebrate that the dirt is being dug up on Democratic presidential candidates, but it's going to be you some day.

Mr. Chief Justice, I send a question to the desk. The CHIEF JUSTICE. Thank you. The majority leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. Chief Justice, while the question is coming up, I understand that there are two more Democratic questions and two more…

Our responsibility is to get to the bottom of this corruption.

Joe Biden may or may not be the candidate for the Democrats but this whole thing has been about trying to destroy who Trump sees as one of the strongest candidates.

The corruption scheme happened.

One witness is John Bolton who has told us he wants to testify.

I think many of them didn't understand how big it was.

I think what's interesting, Anderson, is that a lot of these Republicans haven't seen this argument made before.