"97 percent of the American people want to enact a universal criminal and mental background check."
"97 percent of the American people are saying they want a universal criminal and mental background check on all firearm purchases."
"Would you please reassure the Marylanders in St. Mary's County, and Americans generally, that you are doing everything that you can to try to tighten up the system..."
"I want to make sure I know exactly what the law is so we are all clear in terms of the terms of the discussion."
"I mean, it sounds good. If we could do it, I think most people would want to do it."
"So you are saying in more than 9 out of 10 cases it would be a categorical exclusion, and you are talking about a matter of months or weeks or even a few days?"
"And you don't want us trampling the laws of New Mexico to say we know better than you, we are going to bring it down to the lowest common denominator?"
"Everybody loves federalism in principle. Everybody loves federalism in theory, in the abstract."
"We have dozens of States that have embarked upon experiments with medical marijuana."
"I want to salute Mr. Collins and Mr. Jeffries and all of the members of the committee."
"Musicians have to make a livelihood like everybody else."