Political Quotes

“Mr. President, it is really propitious that the Senator from Nevada is in the Chair today because I am going to speak about our legislation, which is part of the WRDA bill. Let me begin by thanking the Presiding Officer for his leadership. We put this legislation together in 2015. This has to do with Lake Tahoe, and the Presiding Officer was the main author of the bill. Senator Reid, Senator Boxer, and I were supporters, and here it is in this WRDA bill. I want the Presiding Officer to know how I feel. This is how the Senate should work. We worked together for something that has benefited both of our States, and we are able to say we are getting the job done. I wish to congratulate the Presiding Officer, Senator Heller. This is so special for me. I am delighted that Senator Heller is in the Chair, and maybe I can briefly go over the last 20 years of work on Lake Tahoe to bring us to this moment. I know Senator Heller couldn't be at the summit this year, but I want him to know that he was really missed, and I want him to know that Senator Reid put together one amazing summit. As a matter of fact, I called him and said: Harry, you can't have a rock group at this summit. This is a serious thing. We meet every year, and we go over all of the science, planning, and problems at the lake. He said: Let me tell you something. I am retiring. It is my turn to do this, and I am going to do it my way. And it turned out to be great.…”