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There are probably going to be other candidates in ’24 on our side who may share that view, and certainly it’s held by Republicans around the country.
Found on CNN 6 months ago
I think there is a legitimate need for oversight … but, I mean, I think it needs to be focused on some specific areas.
Found on FOX News 10 months ago
For him, it’s not all that unusual. But it will be the grist and plenty of fodder for those that are looking to get into that race.
Found on FOX News 10 months ago
Americans have had it with government mask and vaccine mandates, if the pandemic is over, as the president himself declared, these misguided and outdated federal policies should end in every state today.
Found on FOX News 12 months ago
I don't know the answer to that, my expectation, as I said before, is that anything we put on the floor would be at 60 votes, and there aren't 60 votes, probably for anything at the moment on either side.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
I would expect there would be pretty good support for that among, you know, pro-life House Republicans and maybe some pro-life Democrats, i also think that because the Democrats have tried to convert this into a one-sided argument that represents their singular view of the world, which is all House Republicans are for an outright ban.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
I think everyone got surprised, certainly by representations that had been made by Democrats about this deal, and I think there was certain amount of people being blindsided — not only on our side but on the Democrats' side.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
It will require us to stick together and work long days and nights for the next 10 days, we will need to be disciplined in our messaging and focus. It will be hard.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
The Democrats knew full well what it was we were trying to get and they denied an amendment, and I think if The Democrats are willing to give The Democrats a vote on that amendment, it gets done.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
I don't know exactly the answer to that, my guess is that when they( the Democrats) think they have it, they'll probably try to move it.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
If and when( Democrats) bring a bill to the floor, we'll take a hard look at it, as you saw there was pretty good bipartisan support in the House yesterday and I expect there'd probably be the same thing you'd see in The Senate.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
I think those are a couple of issues in particular that members have weighed in about, but I think there are others, everybody's got their list of things, they are, I think, working with people closely involved in writing the text and trying to make sure that their ideas are incorporated.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
I think red flag laws have been implemented in some states -- some successes and others there are real concerns about due process, those are things that are going to have to be addressed.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
America can once again achieve energy independence, and we must, as we’re seeing here and around the globe, energy security is also a matter of national security.
Found on FOX News 1 year ago
It should be an all-hands-on-the-deck effort to give them everything they need to fight their own battles. There are things I think they haven't received yet that they could that would help, lethal aid that would help them at least try and further fight and block the Russians from gaining access to a lot of their major cities.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
We're going to hear from Zelensky again tomorrow and I'm sure he'll make an ask to ratchet up the level of assistance we're providing, to include the MiGs.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
I know the administration has its position on that, but there would be a lot of bipartisan support for jets, we're going to hear from Zelensky again tomorrow and I'm sure he'll make an ask to ratchet up the level of assistance we're providing, to include the MiGs.
Found on CNN 1 year ago
We think it's critical to the country that there'll be a check and balance against this crazy radical agenda that the Biden White House and Democrats in Congress are trying to advance.
Found on FOX News 1 year ago
But I think any time we're talking about the 2020 election and rehashing that, it takes our eyes off the ultimate prize. And so I think most Republican senators understand that in order for us to be successful as a country that we have to get the majority back in the Senate and that means focusing on the future not the past, we welcome the former president's support of that, but would hope that he would play a constructive role and contribute to helping us win the majority back in 2022.
Found on FOX News 1 year ago
When Trump was in the White House… and made repeated pleas to the Republican Senate to try and get rid of the filibuster, we resisted that. The reason we did is because we knew someday we would be in the minority.
Found on FOX News 1 year ago
We understand how important the Senate is to the country as an institution and as a check and balance against not only an administration in this case and the House of Representatives, but also a representative of the minority party, the minority rights in this country, making sure everybody has a voice, that's why the Senate is here, that's why the rules operate the way that they do.
Found on FOX News 1 year ago
The Democrats are going to rue the day. If they go forward with this, they are going to rue the day because the nuclear winter that will ensue in the Senate if they move forward with this is, it's just going to be, it will completely paralyze the Senate.
Found on FOX News 1 year ago
We work hard in South Dakota, connect with the people in our state and always put their interest first, and I think they appreciate that. So in the end, whether or not [Trump] was going to be involved in my race wasn’t an issue in whether or not to run.
Found on FOX News 1 year ago
South Dakota deserves a strong and effective senator who can deliver the results they expect, i am uniquely positioned to get that job done, and I look forward to earning the support of all South Dakotans in the 2022 election for the U.S. Senate.
Found on FOX News 1 year ago
I've always promised that I would do the work, even when it was hard, uncomfortable, or unpopular, that work continues, which is why after careful consideration and prayer, and with the support of my family, I'm asking South Dakotans for the opportunity to continue serving them in the U.S. Senate.
Found on FOX News 1 year ago
Obviously, the opportunities in leadership is a consideration -- for sure, it's a consideration, but there are lots of other( factors) too. ... I've been doing it for 25 years. I think you got ta get into family considerations, personal considerations. And obviously it's a place where we can make a difference, and that's why you do it.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
I think the politics work for both sides, i think that if you're a Republican you want to prove that you're not just here to completely block and stop the entire agenda if you find areas that are good for you know the country and then you want to be a part of trying to solve those problems.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
There are still a lot of outstanding questions, the details on this matter.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
At least there is a path forward, it may be a narrow path, but a path forward.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
We're all interested in what went on and hopefully this will shed light on it, i suspect they will be and the question of whether they're going to issue subpoenas is something the committee is going to have to decide based on what they're looking at. Obviously, this warrants further review and investigation, and I'm glad they're doing it.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
Some of the allegations that have been made, I think it needs to be looked at, yeah, the information data that was grabbed from people on the Hill and others. That's something we need to know. How did they get that information ? I assume the committees will work through that.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
It's hard for me to see a scenario where even 10 Republicans would vote for something that gets very far beyond where Shelley's discussions were with the White House.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
When the leader over there comes out in opposition to it -- my understanding was they had it kind of worked out, House Republicans and Democrats were going to join together on this based on the changes that had been made, but if that's not the case, that certainly could affect the way people over here view it.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
If we continue to rehash the 2020 election, we're going to lose the 2022 election. If we're talking about jobs and economy and national security and safe streets and strong borders and energy independence... we got a really good path to get the majorities back in' 22.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
This is a very, very liberal, expansive approach to government, i think at some point parts of that may be popular, but when they start paying for it, I think it's going to be unpopular real fast.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
I'm fine with keeping the ban in place but, again, like I mentioned yesterday, Both Sens. Dick Shelby have all these now, Senate Republicans have done it, House Democrats doing it, a lot of our members don't want to get boxed out. If the money goes back in the pool, House Democrats get to decided where it goes. There are going to be good arguments on both sides. And as I was saying, we don't have a proposal yet to change it. So if there is not proposal to vote on, it probably stays in place.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
Do they want to be the party of limited government and fiscal responsibility, free markets, peace through strength and pro-life, or do they want to be the party of conspiracy theories and QAnon, and I think that is the decision they've got to face.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
Well, that's a good question, one way, obviously, would be in a court of law.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
Our identity for the past several years now has been built around an individual, you got to get back to where its built around a set of ideals and principles and policies.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
Once somebody gets 270, I understand they're ruling right now, but I think that's the process we have, yes. ... In the end at some point Trump White HousePence have to face the music. And I think once Electoral College settles the issue today, Electoral College's time for everybody to move on.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
That will depend on the will of our conference and individual committee leadership and kind of the nominees that they send up.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
Well, I mean, I don't know that President Donald Trump's ever going to concede. That's a decision ultimately President Donald Trump'll have to make.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
Well, I mean, I think once that's done, as far as I'm concerned, that's pretty much done, my expectation, certainly, is that once Electoral College finishes the process, it's off to next year.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
If things go our way in Georgia and we're in the majority, then I would expect a fairly high level of consultation.
Found on CNN 2 years ago
The Democrats seem to be saying that we would rather have zero than have what we put up, at this point we're not seeing cooperation with Democrats on a reasonable or realistic bill.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
Is that even legal ? i assume that's not something that you could do... I think anything to do with federal property would seem to me to be problematic.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
I think that's probably a statement that gets some press attention, but I doubt it gets any serious traction.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
Yes, there is $ 500 billion in here to keep the industries afloat that are failing — and they are failing by the day and shedding jobs by the day, these are loans. These have to be paid back. And bailouts usually apply to somebody who did something dumb on their own, made a bad business decision.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
You know, in the conference, he's somebody who we all know is a very independent person and, obviously, you know, we're going to continue to work with him, there is always another day and another vote, and you may not have everybody on every vote. Sometimes you just have to play the next game when it comes along. So we'll be prepared for whatever comes next. And so will he, and I'm sure that the members of our conference will continue to work with him and accept his point of view.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
Iowa Democrats could reinforce( the existing record) or put a different context on it, but if we call Iowa Democrats in then Iowa Democrats will want to call other people in -- Mulvaney or State Mike Pompeo -- then our side would want to call more people in.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
I have yet to meet someone who says they enjoy receiving those unwanted and illegal robocalls that plague our phones, whether we're at home, at work, or in the car, which is why the TRACED Act takes several important steps in the fight to curb this scourge.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
It all depends on what he says, i don't know though at this point, he's changed it enough times, I don't know how definitive his statement is.
Found on CNN 3 years ago
It sounds like it's a very, very heavy-handed government intervention in the marketplace and essentially kind of killing the free market for drugs.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
I haven't heard that yet but I am sure if National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration did, I will.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
Hefelt was necessary to take astronger position relative towhat we have so far.
Found on FOX News 4 years ago
It's all baby steps, hopefully we can find a path forward.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
I do think his voice is influential and I hope it gets balanced out with other voices there.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
I don't know how many times you can say this but I prefer the president would stay off Twitter - particularly with regard to those important national security issues.
Found on Reuters 4 years ago
I don't know how they do that, i can't imagine telling the President of United States — one, they are not negotiating with him on the shutdown and, two, now they are going to tell him he can't come to the Capitol to them. United States seems pretty far-fetched. I don't think United States's going to go over very well with the American people.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
I just think for most people that has been litigated. That was a big issue over the course of President Donald Trump campaign and people voted for President Donald Trump, i think if you start down that path, that's kind of a slippery slope. I suspect that's precedent that you would create that in the future would get used again for that purpose, and sometimes the shoe may be on the other foot.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
I mean, until we know all the details -- it's a sentencing filing, i'm sure there's going to be a lot more come out from the Southern District( of New York) and, at some point, from the Mueller investigation as well. So, it's hard to read too much into it.
Found on CNN 4 years ago
I am sure we will want to do something. It's something we'll want to talk about.
Found on CNN 5 years ago
I don't know how that animates people to vote if their Netflix is working.
Found on Reuters 5 years ago
A lot of these are Democrats’ ideas and Republicans’ ideas, so anyone who suggests this hasn't been regular order process is just missing the facts.
Found on FOX News 5 years ago
We'll process [the nomination] as quickly as we can in the Senate and get somebody installed as soon as possible, that ultimately is the best way to resolve this.
Found on FOX News 5 years ago
It’s an agency that needs to be reformed, so I expect that Mick Mulvaney will be on the job and be calling the shots over there.
Found on FOX News 5 years ago
Obviously that's the direction I think that a lot of our members want to move, is to keep some of those (taxes) in place and be able to use those revenues to put it into other places in the bill.
Found on Reuters 6 years ago
Senate Democrats will do what is necessary to confirm Judge Gorsuch on the Supreme Court, yes.
Found on FOX News 6 years ago
Facebook has recognized the limitations of efforts to keep information systems fully free from potential bias, which lends credibility to its findings.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
More than anything else, it's an opportunity for them to set the record straight.
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
I don't have any reason to believe that would be necessary.
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Any attempt by a neutral and inclusive social media platform to censor or manipulate political discussion is an abuse of trust and inconsistent with the values of an open Internet.
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
If you have a stated policy, which your followers or your audience knows to be the case, that you use an objective algorithm for trending topics -- you better follow that policy, it’s a matter of transparency and honesty and there should n’t be any attempt to mislead the American public.
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
People, for whatever reason, get kind of turned off by it, the level of the rhetoric, the harshness of it -- they start gravitating to other candidates.
Found on CNN 7 years ago
I think [ Haley ] did a great job, she presented a voice and a face for the party, which is really what we’re about.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
I think (Ryan) is very aware of the limitations of the Senate.
Found on FOX News 7 years ago
I started having members coming up to me and saying, What are we going to do about this and how are we going to fix this? Democrats and Republicans.
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
Congress now needs to pass this plan in the coming weeks to avoid service disruptions that will impact shippers across the country and commuter railroad passengers, this PTC extension will keep the pressure on freight and passenger railroads to ensure safety benefits are realized as soon as possible.
Found on Reuters 7 years ago
We came to a solution that allows the rule to proceed on the current implementation schedule as long as the testing validates the requirement.
Found on Reuters 8 years ago
We've got to be realistic and practical and recognize too there are also safety issues associated with doing this and not doing it in the right way.
Found on CNN 8 years ago
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