“I know who gets to choose our senators, and it’s the people of Texas.”
“It extends to making it possible for every New Yorker to take part in the things that make us human.”
“I represent the whole Republican Party right now, having been elected to office in the primaries and in a general election.”
“We are making sure that working people will not be priced out of the game that they helped to create.”
“I’m not personalizing it. I’m just pointing out somebody’s record.”
“There is nothing that ICE says that you should believe, and anything they say you should doubt immediately.”

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On the recordFebruary 3, 2021
Madam President, 75 percent of Americans, regardless of how they feel on other issues--I understand my colleagues take different positions on issues related to the sanctity of human life. I understand that. As much as I disagree with them, I respect that it is their right to hold that opinion. This bill is about something much narrower, something upon which Americans--75 percent of them--overwhelmingly agree, and that is that we shouldn't be using U.S. foreign aid money to fund or promote abortions overseas. If we can't accept that, it is terribly disappointing and would be news to most Americans. Thank you, Madam President. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Hampshire.
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