Cory Booker: “Thank you, Senator. I will answer that. I see Ron Wyden has come to the floor--for both Amy and me, one of the chair…”

“Thank you, Senator. I will answer that. I see Ron Wyden has come to the floor--for both Amy and me, one of the chair people or, at this point, the ranking member of one of the great committees. To Amy Klobuchar's question, I read a lot of angry letters--people who were demanding of me to do something to stop them--do something different: Stand up. Speak up, Senator. I am afraid. Stand up. Speak up, Senator. I am so angry. Stand up. Speak up, Senator. The services for my disabled child are threatened. Stand up, speak up. That is one of the reasons I am doing this, why my staff and I talked about this for so many days. Do something to show, to let our constituents know, to elevate their voices on the floor, to read their letters, to read their statements. It is not just New Jerseyans like you, but hundreds and hundreds of people who are calling us from other States. But I am most moved by the letters that tell me about their pain or their challenges or their fears. But they end that question with your question: I am here to help. Tell me how I can help. I am here to help. Tell me how I can help. And you said it, Senator. I read the letter of John McCain last night, his letter explaining his vote. It was so beautiful. It was tough, like he was. It was hard on the whole body. But he called to principles. Senator Schumer was here when I read it. It was eerie because he was describing what was wrong then, which is the same thing here--that we do need to make our country better.…”