Political Quotes

“today, we have a new President. So I say congratulations to President Trump. As we turn a new page from one administration to another, we can put a contentious campaign and all the negative rhetoric behind us. There will be plenty of time for arguments, and those arguments can be about policy and personalities in the days and years to come, but today, this very day, is a day that all Americans can celebrate in their own way. With today's inauguration, there is a sense of optimism that always comes with a new President and a rededication of our republican form of government. Even those who voted another way on November 5 can take the opportunity to pause and enjoy the excitement of their fellow Americans and even allow themselves to share in some of that optimism. Of course, a new President must assemble a Cabinet of people he trusts to carry out his agenda and do that under the Constitution with the advice and consent of the Senate, with the expectation that before the day is out, we will approve the nomination of Senator Marco Rubio to be our Nation's 72nd Secretary of State. I am proud that today we can do that. No one in this body can doubt that Marco Rubio is a very intelligent man with a remarkable understanding of America's foreign policy and a very deep commitment to the American dream.…”