Amy Klobuchar

“To me, a public servant should have both the grounding and the compassion to carry the common sense and good will of his or her neighbors into the political arena.”

“When you look back at your own story, you may find out that not every 't' was crossed and every 'i' was dotted.”

“In every school, community center, city hall, and state capitol, there are women who are making their voices heard and standing up for the people they serve - women who aren't just demanding change but finding ways to create it. They are making an impact, and along the way, they're inspiring others to do the same.”

“I'm a former prosecutor. And for me, the integrity of the justice system is all about the fact that these men and women go to work every day to be there for our country.”

“My husband is the first man to consistently be involved in the Senate Spouses group.”

“As a U.S. Senator, I've tried my best to practice politics the way I think it's supposed to be practiced - always looking for common ground and truly enjoying the people I meet along the way.”

“I will not vote in favor of Senator Sessions' nomination for attorney general.”

“Comprehensive immigration reform should be debated and passed by Congress.”

“I am under no illusion that amending the Voting Rights Act in Congress will be easy, but with bipartisan calls for legislation to address it, I'm confident we are moving in the right direction.”

“You cannot compare any leaders in our country to what Vladimir Putin has done.”

“I actually went to law school with Jim Comey. We were in the same class, and he was respected by our classmates just like he was respected by the agents that he supervised.”

“It's time we update the laws so that online platforms are held to the same transparency standards as other companies that sell political advertisements.”

“We had a few tragic accidents in our state, as they've had in every state, from train crashes on down. And really, no text is worth dying for; that is our message to young people. And this is such a new phenomenon when you look at the number of texts and how they've increased exponentially in just the last few years.”

“I grew up in the public schools, my mom taught in them, and then my daughter is in them.”

“One thing is certain: we will not be successful in this fight against ISIS and other extremist groups unless countries in the region are a major part of the coalition.”

“Foreign agents are taking advantage of loopholes in our laws.”

“We must make our world safer by rooting out the evil in our midst while still protecting the rights of people who mean no harm.”

“I believe we can incentivize more affordable health care in general by better regulating insurance and creating meaningful competition for health care services.”

“If we're going to have standards in schools, let's be honest and have standards.”

“Let's be honest: The trade embargo with Cuba hasn't secured our interests or helped the Cuban people. Because the way to promote positive change and better human rights in Cuba is through engagement, not isolation.”