Political Quotes

“I welcome back, as I have indicated, my friends and welcome our new colleagues who will be sworn in as Senators this afternoon. With Senators Manchin and Coons joining our family, the Senate will look a little different starting today. It will soon look much different with 16 new Senators taking office. Some desks will switch aisles but the majority has not changed. On the other side of this building, the House of Representatives will look even more different with a new majority and new leaders. But before any of that happens, we need to use the next few weeks to finish some business. The 111th Congress is not over yet, and the lameduck session starts today. I will work with my caucus and with Senator McConnell who will, of course, work with his caucus. We will see what we can get done before the start of the 112th Congress in January. The American voters sent us a message two Tuesdays ago. That message is they want us to deliver. They want us to work together. Voters did not elect only Republicans; they did not elect only Democrats; and they did not want either party to govern, stubbornly demanding their way or the highway. When the heat of the campaign season cools, our constituents are more interested in us getting things done. They would rather we work with each other than talk past each other. Despite the changes, our charge remains the same.”