Political Quotes

“it is Thursday afternoon, and it looks like any other Thursday afternoon. There is no sense of urgency. The leader, Senator McConnell, has sent folks on their way for the weekend, and there is no agreement on the COVID-19 survival package, which is what it really is for so many families. We are in a situation where it is another week of not focusing on how we get unemployment extension passed or how we deal with hungry families or make sure people are going to have a roof over their head or support our small businesses or our small family farms or our first responders on the frontlines and others in cities and towns and in States who are providing public services essential to us--people who are in jobs who may lose their jobs if we can't get them the support they need. That is not happening. There are a few nominations--a couple of nominations of judges. Let's put a few more ideologically extreme, rightwing judges on the bench. No sense of urgency. We are here on a Thursday as if it were just regular business. Over 2 months ago, Senator McConnell said he felt no sense of urgency to act on what the House passed, no sense of urgency at all. Over 2\1/ 2\ months ago, the House of Representatives passed a critical survival package to continue to tackle the pandemic, including testing, supporting our hospitals and nurses and doctors and communities on the frontline who are trying to maintain, manage, and keep us safe--save lives.…”