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This process was far from perfect, but ultimately it allowed Republican red lines to be adhered to and because of that I will urge my colleagues to support this package.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
He's running for speaker, and we understand that. And he's got to put a coalition of Republicans together, but we all know it’s the best thing to do is fund the government when you’re here — whether you’re retiring or whether you get five more years.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
It bothers a lot of people on the left because it's against what they believe in terms of the environment, and on the right, [ people believe ] it's a raw political deal. What will happen ? I don't know.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
There will always be some things thrown in there. But the more you put on the truck, the harder it is to move.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
The money (is to) just fund the government. Nothing else.
Found on FOX News 2 years ago
I believe we're going to have a good bill, i will be happy for defense, and other people are going to be happy for other things, but that's the nature of a bipartisan agreement.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
We all are identified by our friends in what we do and what we stand for, and I think on that date, I did the right thing.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
She's organizing and raising more money than anybody, which is a good sign, and it's early, i think she's gon na be well financed.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
I'm pleased that we have finally reached an agreement on the continuing resolution, now we must get serious about completing FY22 bills. I have said many times that work can only begin if we agree to start FY22 where we finished FY21. That means maintaining legacy riders, eliminating poison pills, and getting serious about the funding we are going to provide for our nation's defense. If that doesn't happen, we'll be having this same conversation in February.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
I was a Democrat at one time, a long time ago, we all were. I don't know if the President was. But I'm Richard Shelby. I don't think anybody questions that up here.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
She's like family, she's probably the best-qualified candidate to come along in a long time. I'd support her, I'd vote for her.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
Are we going to give the Democrats in the Senate have $8 billion to use against us? I hope not.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
I am grateful to the people of Alabama who have put their trust in me for more than forty years. I have been fortunate to serve in the U.S. Senate longer than any other Alabamian.
Found on Reuters 3 years ago
I believe we need to wait and hear the evidence, if there is a trial, which would be my third as a sitting Senator, I would sit as a juror. And as a juror, I would carefully consider the evidence presented.
Found on FOX News 3 years ago
I'm on the other side of Senate GOP, josh Hawleys move's time to move on.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
That'd be a worthy goal, that's our goal now. I don't know if we will get there.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
I personally think that if we're going to help people we should direct the cash payments maybe as a supplemental to unemployment, not to the people who are working every day, just a blank check to everybody in America making up to $ 75,000, i don't see the logic of that.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
Let's do not short change ... Let's do not try to low-ball it and be penny wise and pound foolish.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
If you low ball something like this, you'll pay for it later, i hope the administration will look at this as something they can not afford to let get out of hand, period.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
Let the House come over and prove their case and let's vote, i think it will be pretty fast.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
All presidents whether it's Republican or Democrat, if you look back in history, they all like low interest rates because they help fuel the economy, the Fed overall, I believe, is doing a good job. They might not please me day to day, but their independence is important.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
The White House is having serious discussions with us in the Senate to try to resolve our dilemma about draconian cuts, we are not there yet.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
I haven't said I'd vote for him or against him, but he hasn't been nominated yet. I've been on Senate Banking Committee a long time, chaired Senate Banking Committee three times, and I raised that in the caucus. Senate Banking Committee would be Senate Banking Committee, being a member of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve is an important job, and you should not have controversy following you in or out of the job.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
Cain's nomination, if it comes around, will be interesting to watch.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
I am pleased, we had a positive meeting. The President was urging me to try to conclude these negotiations. This is the most positive meeting I've had in a long time. So, we're not there yet, we're seriously negotiating.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
It's a question : How do Border Patrol officials get off the politics and to the substance ? If Border Patrol officials can do Border Patrol officials, Border Patrol officials will get the job done.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
If House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says there's not going to be any, I don't know where the negotiations go.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
It's a question, how do we get off the politics and to the substance ? If we can do that, we will get the job done. That's what I'm working to do to go to yes.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
The President, like all of us, they see what's happening, you got 800,000 people missing another paycheck, at no fault of their own. It could have a hit on our economy. Nobody is going to win out of this. And I think The President realizes and I hope the speaker of the House and( Senate Minority Leader Chuck) Schumer realize that we've got to get together and put the American people first and name calling second.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
He might be amenable to doing nothing. Let it tick away, i don't know.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
We want to keep as many non-appropriations-type items off Violence Against Women Act, because Violence Against Women Act helped us move to where we are today.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
You'll have to ask them, we're hoping they would if they want the government funded.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
It depends on how it's configured, there's some money owed already and we talked about $ 1.6 billion, the House is at $ 5 billion -- it depends on how it's configured though.
Found on CNN 6 years ago
I believe we should keep our word on the omnibus, your word is important.
Found on FOX News 6 years ago
I think they gambled and didn’t win. Nobody wins when the government shuts down.
Found on FOX News 6 years ago
If it’s true, I don’t believe there ’d be a place for Judge Moore in United States Senate.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
It’s a devastating nasty story, if it’s true, I don’t believe there ’d be a place for Judge Moore in United States Senate.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
If it’s true, I don’t believe there ’d be a place for Judge Moore in Alabama Senate.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
It’s a devastating nasty story, if it’s true, I don’t believe there ’d be a place for Judge Moore in Alabama Senate.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
If it’s true, I don’t believe there ’d be a place for Roy Moore in United States Senate.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
It’s a devastating nasty story, if it’s true, I don’t believe there ’d be a place for Roy Moore in United States Senate.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
I’m not the president, but I have a lot of respect for Jeff Sessions. … What goes on between the attorney general and the president I’m not privy to. But I know Jeff Sessions is a man of integrity, a man of purpose and a man of substance. I hope he will stay.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
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