A biography for Amy Klobucharhasn’t been written yet.
“If Congress continues to sit on its hands, and the drug companies continue to stash cash in their stockings, Americans will be forever bound in the Jacob Marley-like chains of high prices.”
“A bridge shouldn't just fall down in the middle of America. Not a bridge that's a few blocks from my house. Not an eight-lane highway. Not a bridge that I drive over with my family every day, along with tens of thousands of Minnesotans. But that's what happened.”
“We should look for ways to expedite generic drug approvals, particularly for products that have a long history of being safe and effective.”
“There are always people that are misbehaving.”
“It is illegal for foreign entities to buy political ads in the United States. But that didn't stop the purchase of thousands of political ads on Facebook, paid for - in rubles - by foreigners.”
“You want to represent the country and you want elected officials that are representative of the country.”
“I love representing Minnesota in the Senate.”
“When I was a prosecutor, we had one straightforward goal: convict the guilty and protect the innocent. To me, that simple mission still holds true.”
“The women Democrats and Republicans work together incredibly well.”
“Finally, a good prosecutor knows that her job is to enforce the law without fear or favor. Likewise, a Supreme Court Justice must interpret the laws without fear or favor.”
“I think there's a lot of Democrats that would favor reducing the corporate tax rate as long as we find a way to close loopholes so we have a way to pay for it.”
“Women aren't sitting back after they win an election. They're leaning in!”
“I come from a state with many sound, responsible banks.”
“There are many fronts in the fight to make voting easier for all.”
“My best friends are women in the Senate, but much like Senator Obama, I ran on a platform of change.”
“I believe same-day registration has to be part of comprehensive reform of our voting systems that will also restore pre-clearance, shorten lines at polls, and ensure that no one who wants to vote is denied their constitutional right.”
“In Minnesota, we tend to be a little more open to immigration.”
“As elected officials, we were sent to the halls of government by our neighbors to do their work - and much work needs to be done. Remembering our shared experiences with the people we represent makes us better and more accountable civil servants.”
“We have to do a better job of putting some rules on the insurance companies.”
“I would prefer a public option that would be a competitive option that would allow people to buy into a Federal Employee Health Benefits Program, which is a series of private plans.”