He was even known to do this among his fellow senators.
He gave the speech to his fellow Democratic senators this week.
Today, leaders are elected by their fellow senators at the beginning of each Congress.
"Well, our fellow senators have done all that they could do, for now."
The senator told the press the time of his speech, but did not give fellow senators much notice.
On social issues however, she was significantly more liberal than many of her fellow senators.
"Probably some of my fellow senators are more uncomfortable about this than I am," he said.
The well has run dry, my fellow senators, and the level of the table feeding it will take time to rise.
I ask you, fellow senators, what do you think of such a man?
My fellow senators, stop to think for a moment, please!