Political Quotes

“I am going to give some remarks in 4 or 5 minutes. I just wanted to encourage the staffers, especially the stenographers, to feel comfortable to keep their distance from U.S. Senators who are delivering remarks. There is no reason, if we have microphones on, to be anywhere near us. So I would just encourage them to keep their distance, especially since most Members are delivering remarks without masks on. So if there is something the staff could do to just encourage them to keep their distance, we do want them to be safe. I will be giving remarks in a few minutes. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Hawaii.”