Political Quotes

“Mr. President, earlier today, I stood before this Chamber to voice my concerns about Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget. Russell Vought is an extremist, and allowing him to hold this position, a position that oversees the entire Federal budget, would be nothing short of disaster. As one of the authors of Project 2025, Mr. Vought has made his extreme policy agenda very clear, and one of the key pieces of the Project 2025 agenda is illegally dismantling USAID. As we all know, the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, has long been a cornerstone of America's foreign policy and national security. This Agency has long enjoyed bipartisan support and works tirelessly to promote peace, security, and development around the world, all for less than 1 percent of our budget. By preventing conflicts that could threaten the United States, responding to the spread of deadly pandemics, strengthening democracies, and improving economies so we have new trade partners, USAID plays a critical role in advancing America's interests abroad. Through its programs, USAID has fostered strong partnerships with nations around the globe, and these partnerships have proven time and time again to be essential in maintaining our national security and, frankly, ensuring a safer, more prosperous world.…”