Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I thank my colleague from Washington for her strong statement. It makes so much sense. We have this poster here, ``510 Days.'' That is how long ago the Senate passed the bipartisan immigration bill that Senator Murray talked about and Senator Schumer talked about. That is 17 months; 510 days is 17 months. So here is the deal. The Republicans in the House refuse to take up the Senate bill, which strengthens the border while giving a pathway of legality to hard-working immigrants here who are undocumented. It is pretty simple but comprehensive--common sense. Here is the thing: They will not take up the bill. So then we say: What is your idea? Where is your bill? They don't have one. So then President Obama, knowing we have 11 million undocumented immigrants living in America, realizes he can't let this matter go on. He has waited 100 days, 200 days, 300 days, 400 days, 500 days. The country has waited for 17 months. So the President is going to do what Presidents are supposed to do, which is look at a problem that is hurting the country and do his best to fix it. The President has said to the House he would be thrilled to sign the bipartisan immigration bill the Senate passed. Take it up and pass it. Oh, no. Do you know what their answer is?…”