Political Quotes

“the Senate begins this week with a lot to accomplish in very little time. This week, and in weeks to come, Senate Democrats will continue our work to pass historic legislation to strengthen our economy and renew America's middle class for the 21st century. Very soon, we will also take up a continuing resolution to avoid a needless government shutdown and provide emergency funding necessary to settle Afghan refugees and those devastated by this summer's natural disasters. We must also work on a bipartisan basis to extend the debt ceiling to preserve the very important and cherished full faith and credit of the United States. The Senate will also consider recently introduced voting rights legislation and advancing President Biden's nominees to the judiciary and to his administration. So the next few weeks will be critical weeks for the Senate. Members should be prepared for the possibility of working late nights and into the weekend. On the nominations front, we will begin the week by confirming Ms. Veronica Rossman of Colorado to serve on the Tenth Circuit. Ms. Rossman has spent the majority of her career in public service, representing criminal defendants who cannot afford counsel oftentimes. She would be one of very few Federal public defenders on the entire Federal bench, bringing both personal and professional diversity to our courts at a time when we need to strengthen the public's trust in the Federal judiciary. In addition to Ms.…”