Political Quotes

“I just want to say to my friend I am not surprised, but I am still quite disappointed because I think it is horrible precedent to take a provision out of an underlying bill that we have all worked so hard on and attach it--a 3-year provision, a 3- to-5-year provision, a delay in this safety measure--on a 3-week extension. Why didn't my friend pull out some of the good things in there for safety, such as the House rental bill, which says you can't lease a car that has been under recall? He didn't do that. I am not blaming him at all. I know it was a process. I know that. We didn't pull out the increased fines on NHTSA for car manufacturers who kill people because of their negligence. I feel it is a terrible precedent, but I will not object, and I am going to explain that later. Having withdrawn my objection, I would ask that I may have the floor for 15 minutes immediately following the vote, if that is possible, and I would give 5 minutes of that timeframe to my colleague. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the majority leader's original request? Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request of the Senator from California? Without objection, it is so ordered. ____________________”