Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the amendment I will be talking about has been filed. It is amendment No. 645. But before I describe that amendment--which I believe and hope we will be able to vote on when we have our series of votes later on this afternoon--I want to respond to one thing the leader said in his remarks after lunch. He was talking about the continuing resolution, which we believe will be coming over from the House of Representatives later on today. That continuing resolution, of course, has funding for the various disasters which have befallen various parts of our country. I think the leader has indicated that he is going to be attempting to amend that House product with an increase in that spending. He asked the question rather rhetorically: Why aren't those Senators who have disasters in their States willing to vote for my increased spending amendment? Then he answered his own question, saying it is all politics. Mr. President, first of all, as you know, we are not supposed to ever question the motives of fellow Senators. I am sure that isn't what the leader had in mind, but I would suggest to the leader it is not politics that causes people to vote against his amendment. If it were politics, they would be voting for his amendment. Those Members who have disasters in their States would say, surely, they want even more money so they can be sure to cover all those disasters. So if it were politics, they would probably be voting yes.…”