"I think it's very dangerous... that is a constitutional crisis. That is a crisis for our democracy."
"Well, let me be clear when we say that Republicans control the House, the Senate and the White House, it means that they are responsible for keeping the government open."
"Democrats don't have the option to shut down the government. That is a Republican decision."
"Americans: We just want higher wages and lower costs. Republicans: We are going to take away your healthcare."
"Today, the 119th Congress officially begins. Our top priority over the next two years must be fighting for working families and standing up to corporate power and greed."
"While Republicans focus their energy for the next two years on giving tax breaks to the rich and cutting vital public programs, Democrats will continue working to lower costs and raise wages for all."
"These bills also won't take on the biggest corporations and wealthiest individuals who profit from the high prices and junk fees and corporate concentration that's harming Americans across this countr..."
"This bill that they just put up, they are in the majority. The Republicans control the House. They are in the majority. And they couldn't even get the majority of votes for this bill that they put up."
"Because, as you said, Elon Musk, a billionaire, tweeted about it. President Musk tweeted about it."
"What I'm concerned about is that a billionaire who is not even elected is acting like a like a shadow president and doing the work that Republicans have to do here. They are in the majority."
"I am shocked at the speed with which Donald Trump seems to have conceded his power to Elon Musk."
"If we do not pass this negotiated bill, that leader Jeffries negotiated with all the four corners, then it is the American people who are going to suffer."