"Some members of the Democratic conference would like to eliminate the Senate's long-standing tradition of the freedom to debate and amend legislation."
"I meant that the political system should take up the issue to assure that people have health care, yes, Senator, not in a legal or a rights sense at all."
"I made that statement, I believe that statement, but you changed the rules and we are now operating under your rules."
"The filibuster is a tool that has been used to protect minority rights in the Senate."
"I am an emotional person about injustice at any level, personal, societal or global. There are wrongs that need to be righted, and that's how I see the law."
"It would be my commitment to ensure total and complete impartiality and to ensure that whether the poor or the rich came before me, that they would be treated fairly."
"We cannot allow endless taxpayer funded bailouts for big Wall Street banks. That's why we must not pass the financial reform bill that's about to hit the floor. This bill not only allows for taxpayer ..."
"We cannot allow endless taxpayer-funded bailouts for big Wall Street banks. That's why we must not pass the financial reform bill that's about to hit the floor."
"This bill would provide endless protection -- endless protection for the biggest banks on Wall Street. In other words, it gives the government a back-door mechanism for propping up failing or failed i..."
"I support this effort because it promotes the efficient administration and completion of Federal construction projects."
"Ireland Army Community Hospital at Fort Knox is one of the oldest hospitals in the Army."