Political Quotes

“I just listened to my friend Leader McConnell deliver what may be his final remarks on the Senate floor as Republican leader. Today, I want to wish him and his family my very best as he prepares to serve in this Chamber in a different role next year. Everyone knows Leader McConnell and I had plenty of disagreements over the years on matters of policy and politics, but when the time was right, we found ways to work together to get very important things done for this country. Today, I would like to acknowledge and thank him for those moments. We worked together, for example, to pass the national security supplemental to stand with our friends in Ukraine, to hold the line against Vladimir Putin, and safeguard America's national security interests around the world. I appreciate his commitment to these principles no matter who occupies the Oval Office. We also worked together in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic to get the CARES Act done, and in the aftermath of the Capitol attack on January 6, Leader McConnell worked with me and the other leaders to bring the Senate back into session so we could finish the job of certifying the 2020 election. These are just a few of the examples showing how two very different leaders found common ground to move things forward. In each instance, Leader McConnell's actions benefited our country. So I thank him for those moments.…”