Political Quotes

“I come to the floor to join in opposition to Judge Kavanaugh and call on my colleagues to join me in voting against this mad dash to jam through a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court. Last week, Democrats and Republicans stood together to ask Republican leaders to allow the bare minimum--an FBI investigation into the new allegations that have come in. This wasn't an unreasonable request. It happens all the time with nominees and for far less important positions than a lifetime seat on the Supreme Court. It is the very least that should be done when serious allegations like these remain, to make sure we are hearing from all relevant witnesses and bringing all relevant information in for consideration, but this simply has not happened. This morning, I went in for a briefing on the new FBI investigation, and it was very clear to anyone who reviewed the material that Senate Republican leaders and President Trump cut the FBI off and refused to allow them to conduct the comprehensive and thorough investigation that was promised to Democrats and Republicans. Instead, this was rigged from the start to protect Judge Kavanaugh because here is what we know, and this has been reported in the press: Dr. Ford was not interviewed despite her repeated requests. We know Judge Kavanaugh was not questioned. We have heard from so many other witnesses who were desperate to talk to the FBI--desperate--because they had relevant information they wanted to share in confidence.…”