“ But when I look at the fact that today is 1,000 days that we have not had a budget for the United States of America, you know, the House, one of the things we did, we passed a budget last year. But that is still sitting over there at the Senate. And so we have got to get this country back on track. Allen West Former United States Representative
“ I opposed the Defense of Marriage Act in 1996. It should be repealed and I will vote for its repeal on the Senate floor. I will also oppose any proposal to amend the U.S. Constitution to ban gays and lesbians from marrying. Barack Obama 44th U.S. President
“ As long as there are only 3 to 4 people on the floor, the country is in good hands. It's only when you have 50 to 60 in the Senate that you want to be concerned. Bob Dole American Politician
“ I made more decisions in a half-day as governor than you can make in a whole week in the Senate... it's too slow for me. Chuck Robb Former United States Senator
“ When you work in the United States Senate, and you are around people of all different ideas and beliefs, you realize that what our Founding Fathers did that was so genius, is that they made the Senate the place where compromises are supposed to happen because of the makeup of the Senate. Claire Mccaskill United States Senator
“ Serving in the United States Senate has been the greatest privilege of my life. Dean Heller United States Senator