"I confronted Republican Sen. Mike Lee about his 'cruel' social media posts."
"I needed him to hear from me directly what impact I think his cruel statement had on me, his colleague."
"I thought my job as Senator was to try to keep my constituents alive."
"The American people that this bill was crafted for may not have an army of D.C. lobbyists to defend them but they do have us, and they do have President Trump."
"They are craving the understanding that we get this is not normal. These are not normal times."
"I actually am energized by the idea of making space for the next great leader to step into the role."
"The general viewpoint is uneasiness and confusion."
"If folks aren’t aware of it now, they should be well aware that tariffs are bad for sports across the board."
"Imposing tariffs on Canada and Mexico threatens to chill a collaborative effort to strengthen our shared border and risks starting a trade war with America’s closest trading partners."
"Instead of letting this be an issue between Americans and their physicians, under this Executive Order, Mr. Kennedy is planting the seeds to undermine people’s trust in medications that are proven saf..."
"This decision is not political. It is entirely personal. But it's not lost on me that our country is in need of strong, progressive leadership, right now, maybe more than ever."
"I’ve decided not to run for re-election to the Senate in 2026. This job has been the honor of a lifetime."