What's the point of winning the presidency and the Senate…

You know, the Democratic Party is the party that believes in governing, and we are hamstrung by the filibuster.

— Ritchie Torres

There's a romanticized vision of the filibuster as the best hope for bipartisanship it's given us nothing but gridlock. It has made Washington, D.C.,…

— Ritchie Torres

I think there's a lot to learn from Rockefeller on how to pass legislation.

— Andrew Cuomo

The last thing members of the committee want to do is pass legislation.

— John McCain

Speaking nothing of how we often fall short in keeping our promises, we frequently play an unnecessary game of politics with key issues -…

— Mark Meadows

Congress should pass legislation that mandates increased information sharing for any country that wants to participate in the Visa Waiver Program.

— Chris Murphy

Pass legislation. When Obama signs, you've shown seriousness and the ability to govern. When he vetoes, you've clarified the differences between party philosophies and…

— Charles Krauthammer

I'm always going to have a strong preference for things that can actually pass into legislation. We can talk about big issues and have…

— Elissa Slotkin

If you want to right-size executive power relative to the other branches of government, the best way to do that is to have a…

— Barack Obama

The best way to shine a light on all of this 'dark money' flooding into our elections would be for Congress to pass legislation…

— Sheldon Whitehouse

Rather than waiting to restore fiscal responsibility after we pass legislation, we must work to ensure we remain committed to it as we draft…

— Gary Miller

I think the politics have gotten better in the United States, which makes it easier to pass legislation, budgets and treaties.

— Jamie Dimon

I had been involved in animal welfare groups, but DDAL presented an opportunity to actually create and pass legislation aimed at issues which really…

— Doris Day

We've got to pass legislation which will allow people to have access to competent counsel no matter who they are.

— Kerry Kennedy

I hope that the Senate acts quickly to pass this legislation so that Americans will no longer worry about having to sell the family…

— Doc Hastings