Political Quotes

“I am honored to join my colleagues here on the floor tonight, but we all wish we weren't here. We should not be here. We are here because the Trump administration, last night, swept the country into chaos. We are here because it is a break-the-glass moment for our democracy. The unconstitutional and unilateral decision to halt congressionally mandated funding is against the law. It is against the Constitution. It is against the Impoundment Control Act. That is the reason why a judge, this afternoon, ordered that it be stopped--but only temporarily, until February 3. And then we are in uncharted waters. This action is totally unprecedented on this scale and scope. Let's call it what it is. It is theft. President Trump is stealing money from people's pockets and pocketbooks and wallets, threatening their ability to pay rent, heat homes. It is imperiling programs around my State and the country that provide shelter for the homeless, suicide prevention for veterans, healthcare for people who are uninsured. The list is endless. That is not hyperbole. And just in the last 24 hours since this news broke, Connecticut organizations are already feeling the impact, and they are contacting me, reaching out in fear and worry. I have been fielding concerns from constituents who are already seeing the impact in doctors demoralized and food insecurity workers dispirited.…”