Political Quotes

“on nominations, in a few moments, we are going to begin confirming a slew of nominees to serve in the Biden administration that, up until now, have been needlessly obstructed by a handful--just a handful--of Senate Republicans. But under the rules, they can do that. Confirming these nominees is one of the most basic constitutional responsibilities of the U.S. Senate. It is bigger than the interests of any one Senator. It is about ensuring our government is able to effectively serve the American people here at home and advance the American interests overseas. For decades, both sides--both sides--have understood that each President, regardless of party, deserves to have their administration filled, and we have worked together to make that happen, particularly for noncontroversial and less senior nominees. But today's blockade is a beast of a different nature. Right now, over 150--150--of President Biden's nominees are stalled by a handful of Republican Senators who have hijacked the rules of the Senate for no other reason than obstruction for its own sake. Many received bipartisan support in committee. These aren't low-priority nominees--whatever that means. Many of these men and women would deal with matters of diplomacy and national security. That is what Republicans are blocking. Some of them would help implement the bipartisan infrastructure bill. That is what Republicans are blocking. From fighting inflation to relieving supply chains, to advancing U.S.…”