Political Quotes

“now, on another subject--one that the Presiding Officer cares about a great deal, among the many other things you care about a great deal--voting rights. All year long, Senate Democrats have committed to passing legislation to protect the most sacrosanct right in our democracy, the right to vote. On two occasions, Senate Democrats voted unanimously to begin debate in the Senate on this critical issue, and both times Republicans formed a wall of total opposition against any progress on voting rights in the U.S. Senate. But Republicans' refusal to work with us is no excuse for not getting something done. So later today, my colleague, Senator Klobuchar, along with Senators Kaine, King, Manchin, Merkley, Padilla, Tester, and Warnock, will be introducing the Freedom to Vote Act, a compromise voting rights bill that I intend to schedule a vote on in the very near future. To piece this bill together, I am proud to have convened and worked with eight Members of my caucus--four progressives and four moderates-- in bringing this bill to fruition. The compromise proposal contains many of the important provisions of previous voting rights bills championed by Senate Democrats, particularly by my colleague Senator Merkley. It will protect the right to vote and put a stop to partisan gerrymandering and the scourge of dark money in our politics.…”