Senator Cory Booker broke the Senate record for the longest speech by speaking for 25 hours and 5 minutes to criticize the Trump administration. He expressed both physical exhaustion and spiritual upliftment, highlighting the urgency of addressing the administration's harm to people's safety and democracy. His speech aimed not just to oppose but also to inspire a bold vision for the future of the country, emphasizing the need for the Senate to reflect on its priorities and the concerns of the American people during unprecedented times.
"The body is weary in a lot of places, from my back to my feet and to my legs, I'm just feeling it. But my soul is soaring and I feel very blessed by the whole experience."
"In just 71 days, the president has inflicted harm after harm on Americans' safety, financial stability, the foundations of our democracy and any sense of common decency."
"These are not normal times in our nation. And they should not be treated as such in the United States Senate."
"I really think that we have got to start having a bolder vision of who we are as a country, not just about who we're against as the other party."
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