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Cory Booker

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Cory Anthony Booker is an American politician and attorney currently serving as the junior United States senator from New Jersey, a position he has held since 2014. A member of the Democratic Party, Booker previously served as the mayor of Newark from 2006 to 2013, where he focused on urban development and public safety initiatives. He is known for his advocacy on issues such as criminal justice reform, affordable housing, and healthcare access. Throughout his career, Booker has emphasized the importance of community engagement and bipartisanship in addressing the challenges facing New Jersey and the nation.

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Sep 3, 2025

I am standing and fighting against any kind of budget proposal that’s going to hurt Americans or hurt people in New Jersey.

cnn.com
Sep 3, 2025

I can’t speak to other senators’ consideration, but I’m going to say it as loud as I can, as often as I can, this is a time to stand and fight.

cnn.com
Aug 22, 2025

Representative Collier in the bathroom has more dignity than Donald Trump in the Oval Office.

thenation.com
Aug 14, 2025

For weeks, Americans have watched federal agents with no visible identification detain people off the streets and instill fear in communities across the country.

newrepublic.com
Jul 30, 2025

It’s time for Democrats have a backbone. It’s time for us to fight. It’s time for us to draw lines.

nbcnews.com
Jul 30, 2025

What I am tired of is when the president of the United States of America violates the Constitution, trashes our norms and traditions, and what does the Democratic Party do? Comply? Allow him? Beg for scraps? No, I demand justice.

nbcnews.com
Jul 30, 2025

I say we reject this and, in a bipartisan way, that we demand and end this kind of constitutionally unjust carving up of the resources that we approve.

nbcnews.com
Jul 30, 2025

I am standing for my police officers. I’m standing for the Constitution, and I’m standing for what’s right. And dear God, if you want to come at me that way, you’re gonna have to pick it up with me, because there’s too much on the line…

nbcnews.com
Jul 30, 2025

We are standing at a moment where our president is eviscerating the Constitution of the United States of America, and we’re willing to go along with that today. No, no, not on my watch.

nbcnews.com
Jul 30, 2025

Don’t question my integrity. Don’t question my motives. I’m standing for Jersey, I am standing for my police officers, I’m standing for the Constitution and I’m standing for what’s right.

breitbart.com
Jul 30, 2025

It’s time for Democrats to have a backbone. It’s time for us to fight. It’s time for us to draw lines.

breitbart.com
Jul 30, 2025

This, to me, is the problem with Democrats in America right now is we’re willing to be complicit to Donald Trump.

nbcnews.com
Jul 29, 2025

I object to the bills that are putting resources out that States from California to New York are not eligible for because of the actions of this President. The second thing my colleague confuses me is saying I had my chance. Actually, I…

govinfo.gov
Jul 29, 2025

It is disgraceful, it is unfair, it is unjust and it is dangerously reckless toward the officers whose well-being they are jeopardizing.

cbsnews.com
Jul 29, 2025

Another whistleblower has come forward with evidence that raises serious concerns with Emil Bove's misconduct.

commondreams.org
Jul 29, 2025

For us as a body to move forward right now is being complicit in what Donald Trump is doing.

cbsnews.com
Jul 29, 2025

This to me is the problem with Democrats in America right now, is we're willing to be complicit to Donald Trump.

cbsnews.com
Jul 29, 2025

We have substantial information relevant to the truthfulness of the nominee.

commondreams.org
Jul 29, 2025

So, Mr. President, this casts a shadow over everything that was just said because I support these bills. Why do I support these bills? Because the officers of the State of New Jersey are going to benefit from them because Donald Trump…

govinfo.gov
Jul 29, 2025

We are standing at a moment where our president is eviscerating the Constitution of the United States of America, and we're willing to go along with that today.

cbsnews.com
Jul 29, 2025

This is someone who has had something I have never seen before--hundreds of judges, hundreds of Federal prosecutors and Federal public defenders from both parties come forward, saying that Emil Bove should not be on the Third Circuit as a…

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Jul 29, 2025

I have passed numerous pieces of legislation for our police officers. I partnered with Chuck Grassley-- the incredible Senator from Iowa--on a bill very similar to the one I support about police officers who fall in the line of duty. In…

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Jul 23, 2025

I have seen something I haven't seen since I have been on the Judiciary Committee, which is a complete chorus of condemnation of a circuit court judge. We have had every single person express an interest in coming down here from the…

govinfo.gov
Jul 22, 2025

The firing of a career public servant, lawfully appointed by the court, is another blatant attempt to intimidate anyone that doesn't agree with them and undermine judicial independence.

cbsnews.com
Jul 22, 2025

The people of New Jersey deserve a United States Attorney who will enforce the law without fear or favor, always in pursuit of the public interest and guided by the principles of impartiality and fairness.

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