"It is no secret that the First Amendment has been a consuming passion of mine for many years."
"I see it differently. In my view, it is precisely when we stop speaking out against proposals like this that we are in the greatest danger."
"Democratic leaders should not be focused on a bill the primary purpose of which is to silence their critics."
"Virtually everybody in the Senate is in favor of enhanced disclosure. Public disclosure of campaign contributions should be expedited, so voters can judge for themselves what is appropriate."
"No, I wouldn't."
"No, I don't."
"I am not able to provide that kind of information, no, sir."
"I am not going to let this government shut down again."
"They'll say it was the mean old Republicans or the Tea Party or FOX News or maybe even George W. Bush."
"I don't know about you, but I think that the leader of the free world and his advisors have better things to do than dig through other people's tax returns."
"I don't know about you, but I think that the leader of the free world and his advisers have better things to do than dig through other people's tax returns. What they are trying to do is intimidate do..."
"What is the exact methodology involved in making the determination regarding which BCTs will be eliminated?"