"Regardless of the political storms that may wash over this chamber during the time I have remaining, I assure our colleagues that I will depart with great hope for the endurance of the Senate as an in..."
"I have some unfinished business to attend to."
"possess authentic devotion to the rule of law above all else"
"The weight of our power to advise and consent has never been lost on me."
"There's no question, none, that President Trump is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the day."
"I assure my colleagues I will depart with the great hope of the endurance - the endurance - of the Senate as an institution."
"Project 2025 (now being instituted) for a new Trump administration."
"Seven times, my fellow Kentuckians have sent me to the Senate."
"Representing our commonwealth has been the honor of a lifetime. I will not seek this honor an eighth time."
"Regardless of the political storms that may wash over this chamber, during the time I have remaining, I assure our colleagues that I will depart with great hope for the endurance, the endurance of the..."
"The strength of the Senate is not one of them."
"If he’d followed through with his threat, it would have been a massive headache for Democrats, but also for Republicans."