Political Quotes

“Madam President, as the Trump shutdown drags on, more and more Americans are getting hurt. Public servants have been working without pay, critical Agencies are unable to perform the functions they are supposed to perform for the American people--whether that is inspecting food supply, protecting our airports and prisons, or helping farmers and small businesses get loans. We are now approaching tax season with the IRS under severe limitations. When will the President's ridiculous manufactured crisis come to an end? I have three words for President Trump, Leader McConnell, and our Republican Senators: Open the government. We can debate border security. We have debated it for a month and a half. We haven't come to a conclusion. Open the government, and we can debate border security while the government is open. Now, for weeks, as I said, we have been at a standstill. We have offered the President several ways to uncouple his demand for a border wall from a government shutdown. The President has been obstinate, insisting on a $5.7 billion wall he promised that Mexico would pay for. The few times that his deputies--the Vice President and the Chief of Staff--have made proposals to Democrats, the President contradicted them soon thereafter. Just yesterday, the President flatly refused to consider a proposal from his close ally in the Senate, Senator Graham, to open the government temporarily while we debate border security.…”