Political Quotes

“to answer the question once more, he said how much was it over the budget. As to the original budget passed by this body, it is right at the budget, 255. How much is it over the joint House-Senate budget? It is $24 billion over, but that Budget Act specifically said additional money put in the highway trust fund can be used for trust fund purposes. That is what we have done. The reason we asked to waive the Budget Act points of order is so we can stop the dilatory tactics that have dragged this out without getting a vote for almost 2 weeks. I would ask the Senator from New Hampshire if he intends to continue to delay, to attempt to prevent votes on the substantive amendments which may be brought to the bill. If he could give us some assurance that he will not continue to use dilatory tactics and raise points of order, should we not waive the budget?”