Political Quotes

“I rise today to join my colleagues in mourning an American hero, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. We called Ruth Bader Ginsburg the ``Notorious RBG,'' and we called her that for a reason. She lived an inspiring and historic life, and her advocacy and public service changed America for the better. As a lawyer and a public servant and as a woman, I owe so much to Justice Ginsburg, and I know I am not alone. I join so many women in this body and across this Nation who will simply not allow for Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy to be diminished or disrespected. Today, that means standing up and speaking out about what is at stake right now in this country. We are 8 months into a global pandemic--the worst public health crisis of our lifetime. It has taken 200,000 American souls and cost millions of Americans their jobs and their economic security. Now, President Trump knew that this pandemic was deadly, and he refused to take decisive action early in order to control the virus. He still has no plan to this day, and he has refused to lead. He has continued to put politics over science, and he still insists the virus will just go away. In fact, this pandemic will not just go away, and in Wisconsin and in States across our country, things continue to get worse.…”