Political Quotes

“today and these past several weeks have been deeply painful for many in this country. Today it is a painful day for millions of women all across the country who are rightly worried about losing their basic civil rights. It is a painful day for the brave and courageous survivors who have had to relive their trauma and, in some cases, have found the courage to tell their story for the very first time. It is also a painful day for men who hope to see this Senate stand on the right side of history. Today, in just a few hours, the U.S. Senate is going to turn its back on righteousness. It is going to turn its back on fairness and reason, and, make no mistake, it is going to turn its back on women. What we have seen over the last few weeks is an exercise of power: Who has it and who doesn't. Rather than a search for the truth, we have seen those in power ram through a nominee who is unfit to serve on the Supreme Court. Ultimately, this is about the power structure of America, but it is changing, and it is changing fast. I want to say something right here from the Senate floor to every woman in America who is listening: I hear you. Many of my colleagues in the Senate hear you. We hear your stories. We hear your voices, and we will be certain they will not go unheard. I have heard from constituents all across my State.…”