Political Quotes

“I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hagan). The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll. Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the order for the quorum call be rescinded. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I fully support the conference report and the national defense authorization bill for fiscal year 2012. This is the 50th year the Congress will pass this, and I am now confident this bill will be signed into law by the President of the United States. It is an important piece of legislation. I appreciate the participation of all Members, as we went through this bill in a relatively short period of time. There certainly was a lot of participation by almost every Member. I am most appreciative, of course, of Senator Levin, whom I have had the honor of serving with for many years. Quite often we have spirited discussions on various issues, but my admiration and appreciation for his leadership is very large. He is a man of incredible patience--a quality some accuse me of lacking, I think correctly. Senator Levin and his staff and our staff work very closely together throughout the year as we bring forth this Defense authorization bill.…”