Political Quotes

“I rise today to pay tribute to one of my personal heroes, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She spent her life in service to the American people, quite literally. Whether the Supreme Court was hearing arguments about civil rights, reproductive rights for women, protecting our environment, our precious water and air, or standing up for our workers, Justice Ginsburg could be counted on to put the needs of the American people first every time. She may not have looked like much of a fighter, but this tiny Jewish grandmother in the lace collar punched far above her weight. The American people were so fortunate to have her on their side of the ring. I feel fortunate as a woman in America. My daughter and my granddaughters, too, have known she was there over and over again, fighting for us That certainly was the case on healthcare. I have said over and over again on the floor of the Senate that healthcare isn't political; it is personal for each one of us. It is personal. Justice Ginsburg understood that in her bones. As a person who had experienced her own health challenges and health challenges in her family, she knew that when a beloved spouse is diagnosed with cancer or a child with a fever needs to go to the emergency room, politics is the last thing on their minds. When people tell me their healthcare stories, they don't start by telling me whether they are a Democrat or a Republican.…”