Mark Pryor Quotes & Sayings

As a Democrat in this Senate, I felt aggrieved by some things the other side has done. I have no doubt they feel aggrieved about some of the things we have done. — Mark Pryor

Like it or not, the people of Arkansas sent me to Washington to represent them in this great body. — Mark Pryor

You don't have to pass an IQ test to be in the Senate. — Mark Pryor

I believe it is essential that we close the security gaps that put our nation at risk, and I will continue to fight for the funding that will secure high-risk targets, such as our ports and borders. — Mark Pryor

Let's clean up the Senate and return to politics of common ground. — Mark Pryor

If peace had a smell,it would be the smell of a library full of old, leather-bound books. — Mark Pryor

I'm a Democrat, but I'm really bipartisan - some people might say nonpartisan. — Mark Pryor

Life does not stand still for families and local communities when our brave men and women are deployed, but we can make their time apart more bearable by recognizing their sacrifice and fulfilling our commitments to them. — Mark Pryor

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a time to honor the greatest champion of racial equality who taught a nation - through compassion and courage - about democracy, nonviolence and racial justice. — Mark Pryor

Tom Cotton voted against preparing America for pandemics like Ebola ... — Mark Pryor

I have significant concerns about reducing the 188th Fighter Wing's capabilities, and will fight tooth and nail against attempts to reduce its personnel or take away aircraft. — Mark Pryor

My view is, Democrat, Republican, it doesn't matter, my view is I'm in Washington to try to work with people. — Mark Pryor

Our men and women in uniform put their lives on the line for our nation every day; they should not have to jeopardize their financial well-being as well. — Mark Pryor

Obviously in the Senate we have all types of different people, all kinds of different folks that have come from all types of different backgrounds - and I think that's part of that sense of entitlement that he gives off is that, almost like, I served my country, let me into the Senate. But that's not how it works in Arkansas. — Mark Pryor