"a fierce champion of federal workers, public integrity and the people of Virginia."
"crushingly sad to learn of the passing of Gerry Connolly, my friend, colleague and fierce champion of federal workers, public integrity and the people of Virginia."
"The U.S. Attorney in D.C. should have unquestioned commitment to justice, public integrity and the truth."
"That’s a false choice. It’s all the same."
"This is a matter of life and death for millions of people across the country."
"We are not going to allow them to tear it down."
"Trump is weaponizing, distorting, and exploiting the reality of antisemitism to attack academic freedom … the Senate should oppose Trump’s further transparent moves to undermine American democracy und..."
"Today our constituents across the country are demanding that elected officials be organizers, strategists, and leaders for democratic opposition to authoritarianism in America."
"This president, with his approval ratings underwater and sinking like a stone, is desperately seeking to undermine his political opposition by cutting off their access to funding."
"act now"
"While my GOP colleagues passively watch Trump punish his critics and take a jackhammer to the work of anti-corruption fighters at the Department of Justice, Democrats are lifting up the tough American..."
"Oh, no, not -- not at all. I mean, the whole reason that Trump and Musk are throwing all of this money at it is they know he won't be an independent judge."