"Millions of Americans will be hurt. By necessity, we will combat the extreme funding freeze with a forceful response on all fronts."
"We need to get out in front of the public and say something — anything."
"it is a congressional fight as well as a court fight and a street fight."
"As House Democrats, we are prepared to find bipartisan common ground with the incoming administration on any issue, whenever and wherever possible, in order to make life better for the American people..."
"The incoming president indicated that he has a big, massive historic mandate. And so it's our expectation that he will present some ideas which, to date, have not been forthcoming from House or Senate..."
"And so we're going to stay together on our side of the aisle, be prepared to find common ground when possible, but push back when necessary to defend things like Social Security and Medicare and Medic..."
"What it required was divestiture and American ownership."
"That's the lesson that emerged from the November general election. And it's our hope that we will actually start to see some ideas, some plans, some legislation from our Republican colleagues to accom..."
"Only in America could the Brooklyn-born son of a Jewish chicken farmer become chairman of one of the most powerful committees in the United States Congress."
"it's not clear to me that he's actually mentally fit to do the job."
"As Margaret Thatcher told us years ago, 'This is no time to go wobbly.'"
"Yes, I made clear the day after the debate, publicly, that I support President Joe Biden and the Democratic ticket. My position has not changed."