Senator Brian Schatz
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But I do feel like I have one of the best jobs in the world, but I truly represent one of the best places on the planet in one of the best jobs in the world. So I count my blessings constantly.
But I do feel like I have one of the best jobs in the world, but I truly represent one of the best places on the planet in one of the best jobs in the world. So I count my blessings constantly.
But I do feel like I have one of the best jobs in the world, but I truly represent one of the best places on the planet in one of the best jobs in the world. So I count my blessings constantly.
I'm at 2.8 million miles in the last 13.
I'm at 2.8 million miles in the last 13.
I'm at 2.8 million miles in the last 13.
I mean, we'll see whether he can do it, but I'll just say that Strom Thurmond's record—and it was a filibuster against civil rights— was 24 hours and 18 minutes. That's the longest that anyone has ever spoken consecutively on the Senate floor. So he removed his own chair from the Senate floor so he wasn't tempted to sit down.
I mean, we'll see whether he can do it, but I'll just say that Strom Thurmond's record—and it was a filibuster against civil rights— was 24 hours and 18 minutes. That's the longest that anyone has ever spoken consecutively on the Senate floor. So he removed his own chair from the Senate floor so he wasn't tempted to sit down.
I mean, we'll see whether he can do it, but I'll just say that Strom Thurmond's record—and it was a filibuster against civil rights— was 24 hours and 18 minutes. That's the longest that anyone has ever spoken consecutively on the Senate floor. So he removed his own chair from the Senate floor so he wasn't tempted to sit down.
And he's got a little, you know, he's got a little array of chocolate-covered espresso beans and something to settle his stomach and I think Tylenol and ibuprofen. And he's been rocking and rolling all night. So I think his goal was to manage expectations just in case his knees gave out.
And he's got a little, you know, he's got a little array of chocolate-covered espresso beans and something to settle his stomach and I think Tylenol and ibuprofen. And he's been rocking and rolling all night. So I think his goal was to manage expectations just in case his knees gave out.
And he's got a little, you know, he's got a little array of chocolate-covered espresso beans and something to settle his stomach and I think Tylenol and ibuprofen. And he's been rocking and rolling all night. So I think his goal was to manage expectations just in case his knees gave out.
He definitely wanted to take the floor and to indicate to the public that he understands, that we understand, that we are not in normal times, that there are lots of things that we ought to be able to do on a bipartisan basis. But the bones of democracy are being tested, and he wanted to make that case.
He definitely wanted to take the floor and to indicate to the public that he understands, that we understand, that we are not in normal times, that there are lots of things that we ought to be able to do on a bipartisan basis. But the bones of democracy are being tested, and he wanted to make that case.
He definitely wanted to take the floor and to indicate to the public that he understands, that we understand, that we are not in normal times, that there are lots of things that we ought to be able to do on a bipartisan basis. But the bones of democracy are being tested, and he wanted to make that case.
And, you know, there's this kind of argument within the Democratic coalition, which I think is absurd, which is do we argue about – do we talk about the threats to democracy or do we talk about economic fairness and economic opportunity? And I think the answer is like quite plainly, we do it all. First of all, people are – capable of keeping a couple of things in their head at the same time.
And, you know, there's this kind of argument within the Democratic coalition, which I think is absurd, which is do we argue about – do we talk about the threats to democracy or do we talk about economic fairness and economic opportunity? And I think the answer is like quite plainly, we do it all. First of all, people are – capable of keeping a couple of things in their head at the same time.
And, you know, there's this kind of argument within the Democratic coalition, which I think is absurd, which is do we argue about – do we talk about the threats to democracy or do we talk about economic fairness and economic opportunity? And I think the answer is like quite plainly, we do it all. First of all, people are – capable of keeping a couple of things in their head at the same time.
But second of all, what's happening is the same story, right? It's a different aspect of the same story, which is that we have these rich billionaires, these oligarchs who are doing a smash and grab on the federal government. And that means that people are going to be hurt. But the whole purpose here from the Republican side is to generate enough savings to
But second of all, what's happening is the same story, right? It's a different aspect of the same story, which is that we have these rich billionaires, these oligarchs who are doing a smash and grab on the federal government. And that means that people are going to be hurt. But the whole purpose here from the Republican side is to generate enough savings to