Power Quote by Adam Cohen

Moments ago, the U.S. Senate decided to do the unthinkable about gun violence - nothing at all. Over two years ago, when I was…

— Gabrielle Giffords

The abuse of congressional power for pure partisan gain has become a specialty of the GOP.

— Joy Reid

In the U.S. Senate, in the short term we need to reduce the tax burden on hard working individuals, families, and small businesses.

— Joni Ernst

It is amazing how soon one becomes accustomed to the sound of ones voice, when forced to repeat a speech five or six times…

— J. William Fulbright

The question for the Republicans running the confirmation hearings in the United States Senate is whose rules are they going to use?

— Lawrence O'Donnell

The decision of such judges as Claudius and his Senate is worth very little in the question of a man's innocence or guilt; but…

— Anonymous

If I can get enough signatures, to present an apology to slavery, I will present it to the President. The House of Representatives has…

— Kirk Douglas

Four states where [Democrats] have the governorship and both houses of the legislature. That's it. They have lost seats. They are not gonna win…

— Rush Limbaugh

I feel very confident that that information should be sufficient for the members of the Senate to make an informed decision about John Roberts'…

— Alberto Gonzales

Senator [Tom] Cotton has campaigned on wanting to kill Obamacare. He voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act back in January, but he now…

— Rachel Maddow

The reason that minorities and women don't have a better shot at getting elected to the Senate or to statewide office is because the…

— Carol Moseley Braun

When a member of the House moves over to the Senate, he raises the IQ of both bodies.

— Everett Dirksen