Political Quotes

“If the Senator from Arkansas wants to police the use of pardon power, I urge him to instead support my resolution urging President-elect Trump not to pardon crimes committed during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Even our former Senate colleague Vice President-elect Vance said this week: If you committed violence on [January 6], obviously you shouldn't be pardoned. I hope the Senator from Arkansas agrees. So I ask unanimous consent on my resolution. It is a resolution that contains the allegations which I made earlier. Let me read the necessary script for the record. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the consideration of my resolution at the desk; further, that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? The Senator from Arkansas.”