Political Quotes

“Madam President, I rise today to discuss two important issues: keeping our government running and protecting an important tool in the fight against the opioid epidemic. I know how strong the Presiding Officer is on that as well. Today we face a deadline to fund the government. It is the most basic duty of Congress to keep our government running. I was elected by the people of Indiana to work every day on behalf of Hoosiers to do my job as a U.S. Senator. Keeping the government running is our job, and I will vote to keep the government open. I hope that Republicans and Democrats will join together to reach an agreement that avoids a shutdown. We still have that opportunity to prevent a shutdown. I stand ready to work with anyone. I share the frustration of many Hoosiers and Americans. We have been down this road before, but Congress does not need to follow that path again. As a potential shutdown looms, the President's opioid public health emergency declaration is on the verge of expiring. According to reports today, the administration is planning to cut the Office of National Drug Control Policy by 95 percent. Let me say that again. The President's opioid public health emergency declaration is on the verge of expiring, and according to reports today, the administration is planning to cut the Office of National Drug Control Policy by 95 percent.…”