Political Quotes

“Mr. President, it is clear to everyone watching the debate on the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act that amendments were offered for the sole purpose of derailing health care reform. Therefore I voted to table all amendments. Under normal circumstances, I would have supported some of the amendments offered by my colleagues. For example, last night, an amendment was offered to clarify that the health care reform bill would not adversely affect VA and military health care programs. I am a cosponsor of freestanding legislation that would make that very same clarification. However, last night, when Senator Webb asked unanimous consent for that legislation to be adopted separate from this bill, an objection was raised from my friends on the other side of the aisle. I am pleased that the bill passed because it will make life better for the people I represent.”