For the sake of the troops, for the love of the troops, we must not add yet another casualty to this war. We must not let truth be a casualty of this war. |
For years, I've wanted to let people know the inside stories of politics: the way it works, the nuances of power . . . the true world of politics in all its glory and all of its ugliness. |
He (Craig) got caught weakening the gun laws. A lot of people here got sucked in and got upset. |
He's a wonderful uncle to my grandchild, and Hillary's a wonderful aunt to my grandchild, so I have a very soft spot for that relationship, ... Now, having said that, I have a bright line between my work as a United States senator from the largest state in the union, and what the president has to do. |
I am pro-choice and he says Roe vs. Wade is wrong. I oppose new offshore oil drilling; he doesn't. He would build 'Star Wars' and take the money out of the Social Security surplus, |
I am sure that every one of my colleagues - Democrat, Republican, and Independent - agrees with that statement. That in the voting booth, every one is equal. |
I do not believe that this nomination was withdrawn simply because of the president's refusal to release White House documents. That is a fig leaf to cover the real problem which was a badly mismanaged and rush nomination. |
I don't think they would attack a man this way, ... They're demeaning what she has achieved in her life. It's an over-the-top attack that I don't believe you'd see on a man or a married woman. |
I have not been silent. I said he was wrong and I still think he was wrong. He was right to take responsibility for his actions, and he was wrong, |
I have something important to tell you -- we won, ... Thanks to all of you and to the president, and to the vice president and to the first lady. Thank you, thank you, thank you. |
I have the ultimate step, ... I can use all the parliamentary rules I have as a senator to stand up and fight for you. |
I hope every woman in this country, whether they agree with Roe or they disagree with Roe, whether they themselves would make one decision or another, will come together and say: Pro-choice means that the Government respects the individual, and isn't that really what our country is all about? |
I question the wisdom of putting someone in that position who I believe has shown zealotry on the issue of reproductive health, including family planning, ... What it says to me is that there's this focus on anti-choice that I'm afraid is going to be a diversion. |
I remember those days, when people would go to Mexico to get back-alley abortions, |
I second the motion, |