“We will be in the Senate voting as long as it takes. How long it takes in the Senate is up to the Democrats to decide.”

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today spoke on the Senate floor about the Democrat obstruction of President Donald J. Trump’s well-qualified nominees.

Click HERE to watch Senator Barrasso’s remarks.

Sen. Barrasso’s remarks as prepared:

“A few days ago, I saw Senator Schumer of New York come to this floor and pledge to cooperate with Republicans on nominees who he said were highly-qualified and bipartisan.

“It took the Minority Leader less than 72 hours to violate that pledge.

“Senate Democrats are back to their old, tired habits of obstructing and opposing.

“Just look at the confirmation process for Central Intelligence Agency Director John Ratcliffe.

“Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, a Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee, gave Director Ratcliffe a ringing endorsement.

“Director Ratcliffe, he said, ‘Is qualified for the job. He’s a serious guy and he’s got the background. I’ve got confidence he’ll do a good job.’

“Yet Senator Schumer held up his confirmation process for two solid days.

“Despite the delay, the Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Director Ratcliffe by a vote of 74 to 25.

“21 Democrats voted in favor of his confirmation. Yet, a two day delay.

“I want every American to know what is happening here in the Senate. The far-left members of the Democrat Caucus are intentionally delaying the confirmation of President Trump’s national security team.

“This isn’t advice and consent. It is the Democrats’ playbook for trying to deny President Trump his Cabinet […]

“We will be in the Senate voting as long as it takes. How long it takes in the Senate is up to the Democrats to decide.

“Our Committees are approving additional nominees on a bipartisan basis at a rapid clip. We need to confirm them on the Senate floor without delay.”

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