Political Quotes

“Mr. President, after a great deal of careful thought and consideration, I have decided to oppose Senator Sessions' nomination to be the next Attorney General of the United States. I have long served with Senator Sessions. While he and I have frequently disagreed on certain legal and civil rights issues, I have never doubted the sincerity or heartfelt nature of his positions. I am deeply concerned, however, that he cannot be the effective check on the Executive Branch that our nation currently needs. In just the short time since President Donald Trump took office, our Nation has faced upheaval and challenges to the way our government typically runs. The President's unprecedented refusal to divest himself of his business holdings while in office has created legal and constitutional conflicts that are unique in our Nation's history. His use of social media to antagonize American businesses has already caused needless volatility in our economy, which is the cornerstone of global financial stability. Most recently, he has unilaterally enacted a ban on travel to the United States from several Muslim-majority countries--creating chaos in airports, separating families, and tarnishing our Nation's image around the world. It is of great concern to me that Senator Sessions has already stated his unwillingness, if confirmed, to recuse himself from investigations into potentially unlawful activities of the Trump campaign and Trump administration.…”