Political Quotes

On the recordMay 18, 2015
First, in the last 100 years, we have had three super majorities, all Democratic: the first gave us the New Deal, the second gave us the Great Society, and the third gave us Dodd-Frank and the Affordable Care Act.
Said by
David Perdue
Republican · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Perdue highlights significant Democratic legislative achievements during past supermajorities.

Share & report

More from David Perdue

Nov 20, 2019

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that when the Senate completes its business today, it adjourn until 10 a.m., Thursday, November 21; further, that following the prayer and pledge, the morning hour be deemed expired, the Journal of…

Congressional Record · 2019-11-20
Jun 24, 2020

Mr. President, I stand in strong support of and solidarity with my colleague and good friend from South Carolina, Tim Scott. It was 5 years ago when a White man walked into a church in Charleston, SC. After going through 1 hour of Bible…

Congressional Record · 2020-06-24
Nov 13, 2019

Mr. President, the world is more dangerous today than at any time in my lifetime. We face five threats across five domains: China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, and terrorism. The domains have gotten very complicated--air, land, sea. Now we…

Congressional Record · 2019-11-13
Nov 20, 2019

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that at 11:30 a.m. tomorrow, the Chair lay before the Senate the House message to accompany H.R. 3055. I further ask unanimous consent that Senator Paul or his designee be recognized to offer a motion…

Congressional Record · 2019-11-20

Other voices in this conversation