Cory Booker: “I just want to commend him for his leadership and for that of some of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle…”

“I just want to commend him for his leadership and for that of some of our colleagues on the other side of the aisle, like Lindsey Graham and Mike Lee, who were extraordinary in getting this done. When I got to the Senate about 12 years ago, one of the best experiences I have had as a Senator was to have the senior Senator, who in many ways, to me, was a legend, put me under his wing and say: Join me in this effort, in this fight. It gave me one of the best, most gratifying legislative experiences I have had as a U.S. Senator. On this the seventh anniversary, I just want to herald the leadership of Dick Durbin for never giving up, for his indomitable will, and for his invincible spirit in getting this major piece of legislation done. This is the kind of thing that is a real example of setting political differences aside and doing what is right. It shows what we can do when we let evidence, facts, fairness, and compassion be the guide to getting legislation done.”