Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the Trump shutdown is now in its 32nd day. Essential government services are straining under the lack of resources--airport security, food safety, our Federal courts, our national parks. The economy is taking a serious hit. It was even revealed today that FBI investigations--law enforcement--are being curtailed, and, of course, 800,000 public servants who are dedicated to their jobs and their country continue to languish without pay. The personal financial crisis President Trump is inflicting on these patriotic Americans is worsening by the day. He is hurting the 800,000 dedicated public servants, the millions who depend on them, and the entire country. This must stop. The government shutdown must end. President Trump and Leader McConnell need to come to their senses and reopen the government. Instead, over the weekend, President Trump made a televised address to outline an immigration proposal that is going nowhere fast. It is clear that the President has realized he has put himself and the country in an untenable position. Everyone knows the President said he would be proud to shut down the government. Everyone knows that he and Leader McConnell are the only obstacles to opening it back up. Across the board, the polling shows it. Even a good chunk of Republicans is getting disillusioned with the President and the Republican Senate because they persist in keeping the government shut down because they demand that they get their way or else.…”