Quotes By Amy Klobuchar

We had a few tragic accidents in our state, as they've had in every state, from train crashes on down. And really, no text is worth dying for; that is our message to young people. And this is such a new phenomenon when you look at the number of texts and how they've increased exponentially in just the last few years.

My husband is the first man to consistently be involved in the Senate Spouses group.

Every so often you might have an outburst in the gallery. That's one of the most exciting things that happen because then you can say, 'Unless there's order we will call the Sergeant at Arms.' And that sounds really scary.

My dad was a sports writer when I was younger and then he became just a general columnist. But I grew up with him literally getting into brawls with football coaches.

Who would know but ten years ago that kids would be texting each other all the time, that that would be one of their main forms of communication.

When I was prosecutor we had truancy and curfew issues and we made a refrigerator magnet, and that was hot with parents. They loved putting it up on the wall and saying, you know, if you don't follow these rules, you could get prosecuted. Whether or not it actually happens, it changes a culture, and that's part of what we're trying to do here.

I am a mother, so I'm used to balancing things.

So many times, these kids know more about the technology than their parents. And so many times, we're putting kids in very adult situations and expecting them to behave like they're 40 years old. Well, that's just not going to happen.

In my job you can't just put your head in the sand and throw partisan bombshells. You have to get results.

Families fighting childhood cancer should not have to worry about where they're going to get the next dose of the drug they need to save their child's life.

When it's for the good of your state, you put partisan differences aside.

I guess my claim to fame is I've now gaveled Ted Kennedy to order twice.