Political Quotes

“I appreciate the opportunity to address the Senate today as Vermont's new Senator, and I hope to express how I will serve Vermont and our country, and I will outline the challenges we face as a governing body and as a nation. Most importantly, I will state why I believe that the U.S. Senate can be an institution that renews the strength and vitality of the democracy that all of us--whomever we represent and whatever views we advocate--depend on for our mutual benefit. But before I begin, I would like to say that my heart, today, is with the people of Vermont. They are grappling with the brutal flooding that hit us last week. And when I came to the floor last week after touring the damage in Vermont, I pledged that, along with Senator Sanders and Congresswoman Balint, we will do everything in our power to get the people of Vermont the resources that they need to build back from this. And I make that pledge again today, and I appreciate the leadership of our senior Senator, Senator Sanders, in advocating for Vermont as we recover from this real crisis. I also appreciate the offers of help from so many of my colleagues here in the Senate. One of the first Members who approached me was Senator Kennedy from Louisiana, a State that has had to deal with more than its share of natural calamities. Vermonters, Madam President, have always supported emergency aid when disaster struck others.…”