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Elizabeth Ann Warren is an American attorney, academic, and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Massachusetts since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been a prominent advocate for consumer protection, economic equality, and corporate regulation. Warren gained national recognition for her work in establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and has focused on issues such as student debt relief and healthcare reform during her tenure in the Senate.
Thank you. In 2014, when I had my own health care, I had a bad relapse. For the first time I was paying for my own treatment. I had health insurance through my employer that was really good, but even with that, for 1 month of residential…
If Jeff Sessions makes even the tiniest attempt to bring his racism, sexism and bigotry into the Justice Department, he'll hear from all of us.
And you better believe every senator who voted to put Jeff Sessions radical hatred into the Justice Department will hear from all of us too.
If Jeff Sessions turns a blind eye while Donald Trump violates the Constitution or breaks the law, he'll hear from all of us.
There is no Rule 19 to silence me from talking about Jeff Sessions anymore. So let me say loudly and clearly, this is just the beginning.
Mr. President, I rise to express my strong opposition to the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions to serve as Attorney General of the United States. I ask: Where are the Senators who will say no to the nomination of Senator Jeff Sessions as…
Mr. President, I appeal the ruling of the Chair, and I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll and the following Senators entered the Chamber…
Mr. President, I am surprised that the words of Coretta Scott King are not suitable for debate in the United States Senate. I ask leave of the Senate to continue my remarks. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Mr. McCONNELL. I…
Thank you. I will pick up, then, with Mrs. King's letter to the Judiciary Committee when the Judiciary Committee was considering, not then-Senator Sessions, Nominee Sessions for a position on the Federal bench. She makes the point…
So let me understand. Can I ask a question, in the opinion of the Chair? I want to understand what this rule means. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator will state her inquiry.
So quoting Senator Kennedy, calling then-Nominee Sessions a disgrace, is a violation of Senate rules? It was certainly not in 1986. The PRESIDING OFFICER. In the opinion of the Chair, it is, and the Senator is warned.
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