Action Quote by James K. Polk

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

There is an important role for a United States senator as a check and balance on the president of the United States.

— Cal Cunningham

“...the Constitution is an invitation for the president and Congress to struggle for the privilege of directing foreign policy. Although the president is the…

— Lee H. Hamilton

In the Senate, there is a wide spectrum of views on foreign policy.

— Ted Cruz

The Senate just sits and waits till they find out what the president wants, so they know how to vote against him.

— Will Rogers

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

— Richard Burr

The threat to change Senate rules is a raw abuse of power and will destroy the very checks and balances our founding fathers put…

— Harry Reid

The Constitution gives the president the power to appoint, upon the advice and consent of a majority of the Senate, and it plainly does…

— John Jay Hooker

The Biden Administration has made it clear that they do not intend to adhere to our immigration laws, so the Senate must work to…

— Bill Hagerty

We are confident that just like the American people can, the Senate can also multitask and they can do their constitutional duty while continuing…

— Jen Psaki

“The Senate shall choose their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore, in the Absence of the Vice-President, or when he shall exercise…

— United States

The majority in the Senate is prepared to restore the Senate's traditions and precedents to ensure that regardless of party, any president's judicial nominees,…

— Mitch McConnell