Political Quotes

Mr. President, I am here at desk 88, honored to address my family and friends and Ohioans of the Nation. I remember well my first speech 18 years ago. Illinois Senator Barack Obama was presiding over the Senate. Following parliamentary…

We have increasing mental health challenges based on all kinds of issues, from Vietnam Sense and we have, it seems, if not increasing rates of suicide, certainly far, far too many suicides.

Mr. President, I rise today to speak in opposition to the Paul amendment. Members of both parties have always agreed an independent--underscore independent--central bank is critical to a functioning economy. Congress put in place…

the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act introduced by Sen. Brown (D-OH) and Rep. Schakowksy (D-IL-09) would, among other things, set minimum nurse-to-patient staffing requirements.