Bob Kerrey: “We believe, however, that they are crucial to ensuring that we carry out our responsibilities effectively.”

You are not losers. You are not suckers. You served your country, and we value that service.

You know, I mean you have to stand up and say look, we`re Article I of the constitution. We`re the Congress. And if the president of the United States is constantly lying, you have to break and say he`s lying. And they haven`t done it.

The challenge for us, and too much is at stake for us to even consider the possibility of failure, is for us to end this distrust and put this too partisan debate behind us. And for the sake of our place in history rise to the high road…

Selfishness is not what makes this a great country.