Balance Quote by Cal Cunningham

The Senate are a branch of the treaty-making power, and by consulting them in advance of his own action upon important measures of foreign…

— James K. Polk

Voting on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court is one of the most important duties of a U.S. Senator.

— Cindy Hyde-Smith

I believe being a good senator requires two things. Number one, acumen. Number two, interest.

— Trey Gowdy

When our most important issue is the debt that we're piling on our children and grandchildren, I think it's pretty helpful to have someone…

— Carly Fiorina

From an institution standpoint, I want the American people to understand that the Senate can function, even on the most serious things.

— Richard Burr

I do think the most important thing we need in leadership in our country, not just in the presidency but in the United States…

— Marco Rubio

Getting reelected is the most important job every senator thinks he has.

— Rush Limbaugh

Being entrusted to serve as Alabama's U.S. Senator is a tremendous honor and responsibility.

— Katie Britt

Under the Constitution, the president, not the Senate, nominates and appoints judges. The Senate has a different role. We must give our advice .

— Orrin Hatch

Not just for the U.S. Senate but it also means for school board and city council. We need to revitalize American democracy. We need…

— Bernie Sanders

As the House is designed to provide a reflection of the mood of the moment, the Senate is meant to reflect the continuity of…

— Lyndon B. Johnson

It was important for us to be as supportive as our candidates and as our incumbent senators would have us be.

— Tom Daschle