Maybe we're humble, and maybe with the guy in the White House right now, maybe we need a little humbleness, instead of the loudest voice or the biggest bank account heading up the ticket.

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I just want to assure you. by Amy Klobuchar

I just want to assure you.

Competition among the four largest cell phone carriers has led to lower prices, better service and more innovation. That's why it's critically important that we hold a hearing to ask serious questions about how this consolidation could affect American consumers.

We had positive response on our side, it would be great if we could get this done before the Memorial( Day week-long) break.

As I've always told Al Franken, Al Franken's had two acts and Al Franken's still going to have a third one, what Al Franken did was wrong and Al Franken has said that. ... I think there's other people that will somehow atone for their sins. We may not see them in politics again but they'll find another place to be effective and make a difference.

They keep saying, ‘Trust us, we can take care of our own people and our own website,’? well, that’s not true. ... That’s the attitude that got them in trouble.

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Winning candidates do that. by Amy Klobuchar

Winning candidates do that.

I think we have an obligation to the American people to do our job regardless of who is related to who at a company, and I have never seen Senator Manchin intervene himself in any of these cases involving this company. I’ve never seen that happen. I know him very well.

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The monarch butterfly is the most iconic butterfly in North America, with the butterfly rapidly disappearing, I am pleased to see The Fish and The Fish taking positive steps to reverse The Fish decline.

If we lose this concept of having political parties, where people can gather and have a platform and join together, we really lose what's been at the core of democracy, what's missing of course if when people get there and get elected is their ability to put that aside some and work together.

Things aren't always the fairy tale that you thought they were. by Amy Klobuchar

Things aren't always the fairy tale that you thought they were.

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We need to build roads, bridges, airports, locks, dams, and rail that work for this century - not the last one. And let's not forget about updating our energy grid, repairing and replacing our water infrastructure and sewers, and making sure all Americans have access to broadband.

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It doesn't take a bruise or a broken bone for a child to be a victim of domestic violence. Kids who witness domestic violence are victims, too.

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I have a dream that, one day, maybe we'll have more women in the Senate than there are victims of Harvey Weinstein's harassment.

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You need people that are willing to talk to the other side, or you're never going to get anything done. You need to be willing to expand your ground. There's always usually a place on issues where you can find common ground.

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When I was a kid, school recess and physical education class were times for kids to run around and play games.

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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.

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In any job, you can come under attack or have a door slammed in your face. You do want to listen to critics; you don't want to be in a cocoon and never change. Get a second opinion from coworkers and friends. Know that criticism can be valid, but don't take it personally.

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There must always be a balance between protecting privacy and security. In our country, one of the ways we have struck that balance is by requiring a court order before law enforcement can access certain communications of and data on suspects.

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Ultimately, the success of America's market economy depends on trust. This includes trust between buyers and sellers, between lenders and borrowers, and between investors and the companies in which they invest.

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The right to free speech is critical to our democracy. by Amy Klobuchar

The right to free speech is critical to our democracy.

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