Political Quotes

“I want to thank my friends Senators Padilla and Blumenthal for putting together this floor block. Yesterday was election day for many Americans. They stood at the ballot box and voted their consciences, but they weren't just voting for a candidate; they were voting for a vision of our Nation. Will we continue to be that Nation that stands for those powerful words carved over the entrance to the Supreme Court--``Equal Justice Under Law''--or will we allow MAGA politics and President Trump's assault on the rule of law to damage the democratic process that we hold so dear? Well, the American people certainly answered that question yesterday with resounding votes rejecting the Trump administration's disastrous policies. We know the right to vote is under attack from those who seek to undermine and, in some cases, deny the very will of the American people--the heart of our democracy. There has been an effort for years to restrict access to the ballot under the false banner of ``election integrity.'' Under the Trump administration, this effort is being led by the very government entities that were created to protect the right to vote. This betrayal is deliberate, and it is eroding the foundation of our democracy. Let me be clear: There is no longer a functioning Federal entity actively safeguarding each American's right to vote--our most fundamental, constitutional freedom.”