Political Quotes

“I want to thank you, Mr. President, the fine Senator from Georgia, for the recognition. Look, I have been listening to the debate here, or the conversation-- however you want to say it--on the floor for the last hour and a half about Tracy Stone-Manning. I will tell you that I take advice and consent that the United States has, and the Members of this body has, very seriously. That means not just picking up talking points the leadership might give you and reciting them back on the floor time and time and time again--which, by the way, I heard the same talking points time and time and time again for the last hour and a half. But it is to find out what is going on with this person because it is our duty to make sure there are good people in these Agencies. I wish we had taken that same kind of thought with some of the folks President Trump put forth, but it seems, though, the rules have changed. Now we are going to take a good woman--a good woman--the State of Montana knows well. In fact, she was vetted in the State of Montana. They said all these accusations have no merit. We are going to run her through the ringer here--character assassination like I have never seen before. But let's be honest. What is this really about? Is this about Tracy Stone-Manning? No. This is about the Republicans in the Senate trying to make Joe Biden look bad. That is what this is about. Make no mistake about it--that is what this is about.…”