Political Quotes

“This nomination is a great nomination, as the Senator from Nevada pointed out. It would not be my intention to object. What it demonstrates is, my understanding is that the President, or someone on his behalf, called and said can't we shake this nominee loose, for the reason the Senator from Idaho indicated. It illustrates the fact that we have held up the nominations so long that really important things are beginning to happen that require that we put these people in place. Therefore, I think it is commendable to bring this nominee to the floor now. I ask the distinguished assistant majority leader--there are also some important efforts at the United Nations which require the attendance of John Negroponte, the nominee for Ambassador of the U.N. The President deserves to have his Cabinet filled out finally. John Walters, the nominee for drug czar, is somebody of great importance to the White House. I spoke yesterday with the Attorney General who asked if we could please get Tom Sansonetti, an assistant from the Department of Justice, confirmed as quickly as possible.”