Political Quotes

“we are 26 days into President Trump's completely unnecessary government shutdown--26 days of pain and uncertainty; 26 days of missed paychecks and missed bills--26 days, the longest in our country's history. I have heard from so many constituents in my home State of Washington who have been impacted by this shutdown. These are heart-wrenching stories of workers who do not know how much longer they can make it without a paycheck. Members of our U.S. Coast Guard--the very men and women who stand ready 24/7 to make harrowing rescues and keep our country safe--didn't get paid yesterday. They did not get paid yesterday, marking the first time ever that servicemembers have not been paid because of a shutdown. There are small business owners who don't know when their SBA loans will come through; people who are dedicated to our national parks--our national treasures--who are in despair as they hear about trash piling up and irreparable damage being done; people waiting in lines at airports; people worried about food inspections; worried about losing their homes or their cars or their jobs. Entire families, entire communities are impacted, uncertain, and scared. In my home State of Washington and in every State in this country, I have come to the floor time and again to share these stories, along with many of my Democratic colleagues. We have called on Republican leaders to stand with us, stand with their constituents, and schedule a vote to end the shutdown.…”