Quotes about "Politics & Government"

We need to get the corporate money out of the political system and return democracy to the people. ”

After a decade in public life working to stop Iran from ever acquiring nuclear weapons, I cannot support a deal giving Iran billions of dollars in sanctions relief - in return for letting it maintain an advanced nuclear program and the infrastructure of a threshold nuclear state. ”

The Democracy is for People Amendment will stop corporations and their front groups from using their profits and dark money donations to influence our elections while reaffirming the right of the American people to elections that are fair and representatives that are accountable. ”

I have been talking to a lot of people who don't normally vote Democratic - independents and Republicans. They have been voting for Democrats because they think it's important to change the direction America is going. ”

I am proud to have played a small part in ensuring that no veteran's heroic service will be cast aside due to prejudice. ”

I have an open door to meet with my constituents and that I work hard to respond to their needs, and I'm proud of the constituent service that we provide. ”

The environmental movement, like all political processes, reacts best to disasters. But these are very slow, very gradual disasters in the making. ”

I think it's very important to have a public discussion about why we're denying our soldiers the ability to exercise their Second Amendment rights. ”

Stopping bad things is a significant public service. ”

Voting for a candidate for the DC circuit is very different from confirming someone to the US Supreme Court. I have been very clear that the Senate should not confirm any nominee in a lame duck session. ”