Political Quotes

“Now, Madam President, in terms of FOX News, most Members of this Chamber were present the day the insurrectionists attacked the Capitol on January 6. We saw it with our own eyes. I was within 20, 30 feet of these hooligans. One of them allegedly screamed out ``Let's get him,'' pointing at me. Thousands of Trump supporters broke through police barricades, assaulted officers, and smashed through windows to enter the building. Our offices were ransacked. Staffers hid behind closed doors and beneath conference tables, trembling in fear for their safety. My point is this: Those of us who were here on January 6 know the attack was a violent insurrection, including Speaker McCarthy. The Speaker has now had multiple chances to denounce FOX News for lying to the American people about January 6, but instead of speaking out against FOX's lies, the Speaker is sticking his head in the sand, saying he hasn't watched Tucker Carlson's broadcast. McCarthy gives Carlson the tapes. He knows how inflammatory and dishonest Tucker Carlson is. He knows how dangerous this is. And he doesn't even take the time to watch the segment? That is unacceptable. It is outrageous. For Speaker McCarthy not even to watch the spoiled fruits of his labor shows a callousness and unconcern far beneath the dignity of the Speaker's office. Senators, thankfully, from both sides of the aisle have called out FOX News for lying. Leader McConnell has acknowledged FOX News's lying.…”