"I know how difficult it is to move legislation through Congress," he added.

"We are telling our affiliates to gear up the political machinery, to move legislation quickly."

He worked effectively to create bipartisan coalitions that moved important legislation through Congress.

"We will try to do our best to move legislation the American people have an interest in," he continued.

Mostly, it shows the Republicans at war with themselves, unable to move legislation despite having majority control and throwing into doubt their ability to govern.

She has been vocal in her complaints that the Republicans have not moved legislation through Congress.

The Democrats will also choose committee chairmen, giving them control over moving legislation and nominees to the floor for consideration.

The two already have great political clout and can often move legislation through both Congress and many state houses.

He was effective in collaboration and moving legislation forward in the Senate.

It fell 29 votes short of the 60 votes needed to end debate and move legislation toward a final vote.