Katherine Harris

the objective for Democrats is two steps -- build power and then use power.

I have faith in the American people and in our democracy. And there's no question, Rachel, that many of us believe that Donald Trump has been a threat to our democracy and the integrity of our democratic institutions.

Joe's been clear. He's keeping his promise. And early in the summer, they worked out a schedule with the commission. And Joe's sticking to his word.

They literally have been value-added in every single state in every single district where a Democrat is running on the ticket.

Let the American people decide who will fill that seat in the White House, and then fill the seat in the United States Supreme Court. Anything less than that is really contrary to, I think, the best principles about what we do in a…

These proceedings, I believe, lack legitimacy in the eyes of the people of our country. Americans are right now suffering from a deadly pandemic and we are also suffering an historic economic crisis. The Senate should be working day and…

Can you imagine if we had to deal with two more years of him?

Senator Harris had her turn with the nominee tonight, pressing her on the Affordable Care Act and reproductive rights among other things.

Were you aware of President Trump's statements committing to nominate judges who will strike down the Affordable Care Act?

Prior to your nomination, were you aware of President Trump's statements committing to nominate judges who will strike down the Affordable Care Act? And I'd appreciate a yes or no answer, please.

Sadly, Senate Republicans have rushed to hold this Supreme Court confirmation hearing, rather than help those who are suffering from a public health crisis not of their making.

The Senate urgently needs to pass critical financial relief for those who are struggling because of this pandemic.

This hearing has brought together more than 50 people to sit inside of a closed-door room for hours while our nation is facing a deadly airborne virus. This committee has ignored common sense requests to keep people safe, including not…

there are people out there -- she gave specific examples -- who feel that their life is in someone else's hands, the hands of these judges, the hands of these politicians.

the right to choose is -- quote -- "essential to women's equality" -- unquote -- I would suggest that we not pretend that we don't know how this nominee views a woman's right to choose and make her own health care decisions.

The horrifying truth is that President Trump and the Republicans in Congress are fighting to take health care away from the American people in the middle of a pandemic.

Helping these people is supposed to be why we are all here, why we all ran for office in the first place.

the Trump agenda is getting Obamacare, you're going to be a pawn in that, here's the evidence for that.

The reasonable question about your impartiality will undoubtedly hang over this court's ultimate decision in the affordable care act case if you refuse to recuse yourself.

It is critically important that the president of the United States is not allowed to pick the judge in his own reelection campaign.

More than 20 million Americans could lose their health coverage entirely, including nearly 3 million black Americans and 5 million Latino Americans who receive access to health insurance because of the Affordable Care Act.

After all, President Trump said that overturning Roe v. Wade will -- quote -- 'happen automatically, in my opinion, because I'm putting pro-life justices on the court.'

I would ask you to consider if you are confirmed on the court, a credible benefit of the Affordable Care Act and that of destruction of its protections will have a devastating impact on millions, hundreds of millions Americans.

Allowing President Trump to determine who fills the seat of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a champion for women's rights and a critical vote in so many decisions that has sustained the right to choose poses a threat to safe and legal abortion in our…

So if the Affordable Care Act is struck down, more than a 100 million Americans with pre-existing conditions, like heart disease, diabetes and cancer, would pay more for insurance or be denied coverage entirely.