Political Quotes

Earlier this year, New York State Concord grape farmers were left stranded after having their contracts suddenly canceled. That is why I called on the USDA to step in and purchase surplus Concord grape juice for federal nutrition programs.

We cannot let self-dealing destroy an opportunity to strengthen consumer protections, crack down on illicit finance, and expand economic opportunity for the millions of Americans our financial system has left behind.

Delaying the implementation of these rules means that students of all ages will continue to face systemic barriers to a quality education.

I ask my colleagues, how many more servicemembers will we lose, how many more billions of dollars must families pay at the pump, how many more empty promises must be made from an out of control administration before this body finally acts?