Political Quotes

“I am learning the etiquette of the mask as we try to make certain we set a good example for our country that is very attentive to the public healthcare crisis we face. I listened carefully to the remarks of the Republican majority leader. He spoke about the reconvening of the Senate this day, and he talked about the work that we achieved a few weeks ago in passing the CARES Act--$2.2 trillion in rescue funds for America--by 96 to nothing. Then, by a voice vote, we passed $484 billion more--almost $2.7 trillion. That is an amount that is far in excess of the annual Federal budget of the United States of America for domestic discretionary spending, and we did it in a matter of days and weeks. We knew that we were facing, as the President characterized it, a national emergency, and we still do. The Senate is here today because, against medical advice, the majority leader has brought us back to Washington. We know what the standard is in the District of Columbia for the people who live here--to stay home; not to meet in groups; to work away from your normal working place to protect yourself, your family, and everyone else. Yet we are back in town. The majority leader tells us we don't take days off. He says we are here to do the Nation's business, which can only be done--that it is only possible--when we are here. He talks about taking careful steps back. I have been waiting for the majority leader to announce what the business of this week will be.…”