Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
It's not what we're doing, it's what the American people are doing. They have listened for 3 years, and they have formed very strong conclusions.
Said by
Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island
Source
congress.gov
Jan 23, 2007

Editor's note · Context

Senator Reed emphasizes public opinion on military actions.

Share

More from Jack Reed

May 27, 2026

Ultimately, this is all about helping patients and families in their time of need as they face unimaginable circumstances. It provides direct support to these critical institutions that do incredible research, match donors and patients…

scott.senate.gov
Jan 8, 2026

for 4 months, my Democratic colleagues and I have come to the floor to warn against President Trump's military operations in South and Central America. We pointed out that his boat-strike campaign was strategically incoherent, legally…

govinfo.gov
Mar 21, 2026

No, I will not yield. By the way, these mandates and requirements would be effective immediately, meaning they must be implemented for the 2026 election, which, I should point out, is already underway. There are primaries that have been…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation