Quotables

‘It’s become an equal rights tragedy.’

Rear Adm. Susan Blumenthal, a former U.S. assistant surgeon general and an expert on women’s health issues, on the rise in binge drinking among American women. “We saw it first with tobacco, marketing it to women as their right to smoke,” she said. “Then we saw lung cancer deaths surpass deaths from breast cancer. Now it’s happening with alcohol."

‘For every Planned Parenthood, there are 20 community health centers.’

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., during a CNN town hall discussion, on how defunding the nation’s largest abortionist and giving the money to community health centers will expand healthcare options for women.

‘I don’t even think I’m proud to say I’m from Chicago anymore.’

Michael Torres of Chicago on the spike in the number of murders in the city last year (762, versus 496 in 2015). A gunman killed Torres’ brother in November.

‘The love is everywhere! ... I want to apologize to Ted for saying he should be killed on the Senate floor.’

U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., appearing in an interview with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas.

‘I’m very disappointed that Senator Booker has chosen to start his 2020 presidential campaign by testifying against Senator Sessions.’

U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., blasting New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker for becoming the first sitting senator to testify against a Senate colleague nominated for a Cabinet position. President-elect Donald Trump nominated U.S. Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., for attorney general.