Political Quotes

“Madam President, I thank Senator Grassley for allowing me this time to talk about my cousin, Mark Udall. First, let me say to Senator Bennet, I know that Mark feels he could not have had a better partner, a better friend, and someone to work with on Colorado issues and the great national issues than Senator Bennet. Senator Bennet spoke eloquently of Mark's incredible record in public service. Two years in the Colorado legislature, 10 years in the House of Representatives, and 6 years here in the U.S. Senate. I served with Mark in the House, and here in the Senate. He is not only my cousin. He is not only an extraordinary public servant. He has been a great ally, as we have worked on the issues together. Mark has been--and will continue to be--a champion, for the environment, for civil liberties, and for a government that is as open and good as the people we are privileged to represent. Mark has been a courageous and outspoken leader in the fight against climate change. He knows that global warming is not just a threat to our environment, but to our national security and our economy. He and I have worked on this issue throughout our time in public service, pushing to expand clean energy production and for common sense steps to reduce pollution. He and I introduced, and got passed, a renewable electricity standard when we were both in the House to increase the use of renewable energy and create jobs across the country.…”