Once Quote by Sheldon Whitehouse

The power of the silent filibuster to distort Senate politics is now accepted on Capitol Hill and by the press as normal and not…

— Juan Williams

To stay quiet is as political an act as speaking out.

— Arundhati Roy

I haven't had senators advocating for me.

— Paula Broadwell

Politicians in Washington and Madison aren't hearing, aren't listening to their constituents and prioritizing getting people back to work and growing our economy.

— Tammy Baldwin

Senators will do what they think they need to do to represent their constituents

— John Cornyn

Now, ["silent majority"] hasn't been used in a long time because I guess it is associated somewhat with [Richard] Nixon. But honestly it's two…

— Donald Trump

Senators, representatives too often, we hear from our base, don't talk to the other side, don't with work with them.

— Jared Polis

We work for the public, and I believe that if a senator wants to block a piece of legislation or a nominee, they owe…

— Claire McCaskill

It's always an interesting experience for a politician to be heard in silence, I have to say.

— Theresa May

The quieting of our mind is a political act.

— Jack Kornfield

Those who remain silent are responsible.

— Edith Stein

“Then, too, the senate has a rule that no point is discussed on the same day it is brought up, but rather it is…

— Thomas More