Political Quotes

“This is Police Week. We are remembering John Bartholomew and hundreds of others who lost their lives in the line of duty to protect us and their families and neighborhoods. We take them for granted until these terrible tragedies occur, and then we come to realize how much is on the line every single day they put the badge on. I listened earlier when the Republican leader Senator Thune said this Police Week should be a reminder to Democrats to take police seriously. We do. I trust that both political parties do. When I was chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, I looked forward to this week to pass bipartisan--bipartisan--legislation to help our policemen. Under Chairman Grassley in my service as a ranking member, I will join that bipartisan effort again. But I do have to tell you I am disappointed that during Police Week we would consider on the floor of the U.S. Senate nominations for U.S. attorneys who have testified before our committee and said things which I believe do not reflect respect for the law as it should be--particularly when it comes to the January 6 insurrection in the Capitol.”