Political Quotes

“the Senate is here, open for business. The janitors and food service workers, police officers, and all the staff who operate the floor are here. They are all here. Capitol Police are doing their usual excellent job. The Republican leader called us back despite the obvious health risks, but we are ready to do the business our country demands. So there is a question that looms: Why isn't the Senate focused on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic? There hasn't been a single vote here on the Senate floor related to coronavirus--not even a nominee related to coronavirus. Rather than focusing on COVID-19 with laser-like intensity, the Senate Judiciary Committee today will waste precious time on the nomination of Leader McConnell's protegee, Justin Walker, to serve on the DC Court of Appeals, the second most powerful court in the country. Mr. Walker is a 37-year-old Federalist Society disciple who has more experience as a cable news commentator than he does trying cases in court. Mr. Walker's qualifications pale in comparison to those of previous nominees to the DC Circuit--Democrat and Republican. Nominees by Democratic Presidents and Republican Presidents all were deeply steeped in the law--just about every one--and here we have this? What Leader McConnell is doing to the courts is nothing short of disgraceful.…”