Political Quotes

“Mr. President, first of all, I want to associate myself with the message delivered just a little bit ago by my senior Senator from North Dakota, Senator Hoeven, and echo his words about the importance of farmers and ranchers, all of our agricultural producers-- those who produce the food and the fiber and the fuel for our country. They need assistance, and I am really grateful that Senator Hoeven has played such a lead role in getting them assistance in the HEALS Act. It is critical I want to join the rest of my colleagues today in discussing the HEALS Act and demonstrating our support for the merit of this important bill. The ultimate answer to the problems that we face as a result of this virus, of course, lies in the healthcare industry and in our healthcare in fighting against this enemy, the virus. That is why we are calling for more funding for testing and treatments and, ultimately, a vaccine, hopefully, and hopefully soon. As we do so, we also have to make sure that our economy is healthy, that our economy survives, and that our education system remains available and accessible to our students in the classroom. Jobs, kids, and healthcare, students, parents, and patients--these are what Senate Republicans are fighting for. I have introduced bipartisan legislation to further this goal. I believe we should include it in the HEALS Act in its entirety. Many pieces of it are in, but I think we can do more.…”