Political Quotes

“At the end of my remarks, I will yield for a question. So I say to you, as I come here to the floor, I chaired the Environment and Public Works Committee on Scott Pruitt's nomination. I listened to 6\1/2\ hours of testimony. I listened to and read through responses that he gave to 1,200 questions that were asked of him. He gave thorough answers--perhaps not the answers the Democrats wanted to hear but answers that I felt were responsive. So I come to the floor to urge all of my colleagues to support Mr. Pruitt's nomination to be the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency. He is a nominee who, as attorney general in Oklahoma, protected the environment, worked to strengthen the economy, and stood up for States' rights, which continues to be most crucial. With that, Mr. President, I yield for a question. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Minnesota.”