Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I thank my colleagues who bring honor to the Senate by coming down here and talking about this important issue. Those watching at home should be calling their Senators and telling them: Fund our troops. Fund our troops. When there are so many national security challenges out there, we need to make sure we do not go on a 2-month recess without funding our troops and moving forward on this bill. We should not move forward on a vote to have another filibuster vote, the fifth one in a year--the only bill that seems to get the focus of our colleagues and the minority leader to filibuster. We need to do the right thing. We need to do the right thing by the American people, and we need to do the right thing by our troops. Fund the troops. Break the filibuster. We need to move forward. I certainly hope my colleagues on the other side are going to finally see the light and vote to move forward funding for our military, national security, our troops, and our families. Mr. President, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The time now will be controlled by the two managers. The Senate minority leader.”