“It is an egregious scheme to profit off the presidency and enrich Wall Street while doing nothing to help Americans.”
“We expect rain to bring some much-needed relief to New Yorkers experiencing poor air quality over the weekend.”
““It always seems impossible until it’s done.””
“We ought to condemn any hatred. We ought to condemn any white supremacy. We -- I mean, we've got to figure out how to come together.”
““I am not a saint, unless you think of a saint as a sinner who keeps on trying.””

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On the recordJanuary 28, 2014
It's impossible to sit here and convey to you what this family is going through.
Said by
Jim Risch
Republican · Idaho
Source
congress.gov

Editor's note · Context

Senator Risch expresses the difficulty of conveying the struggles of Sergeant Bergdahl's family.

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