Political Quotes

“Americans want Congress to deliver. Americans want Congress to work. They want Congress to not just work as in being here but work as in collaborate and cooperate in order to get things done. But the reason there are such low expectations is because of days like today. My colleagues--are they proud of this? Is this what they think their constituents want? If you go back to any State and talk to, like, normal people-- Democrat, Republican--they probably all agree that this place worked better. So why do my Democratic colleagues seem intent on undermining the normal operating procedure of the Senate, frankly grinding us to a halt? Who is asking them to do this? If they go to the States, are their Democrat voters saying: Hey, listen, can Congress do a worse job? Can you become even less effective? Now, if you would be too embarrassed to ask your own constituents, you should be embarrassed now. We are 7 months into President Trump's administration, and we have approved zero percent of his nominees by voice vote or unanimous consent.”