Political Quotes

“No. I agree with what the Senator said and what the intent is here; that, hopefully, we could have an hour debate starting at 3 o'clock. We will try to lock that in at a later time, after giving folks notice. But if there is objection to votes before the time runs out, the 30-hour clock runs out, then we will have to have all those votes after the 30-hour clock runs out, and it does not make any sense to do that. But if there is going to be an objection, then that is the way it will have to be. What Senator McCain is saying--and I totally agree with him--is, even if we are put in that position, which I hope we are not, that at least we could use the time between now and then for debate on those amendments which we would have to vote on at a later time. I totally agree with my friend from Arizona. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Arizona. Mr. McCAIN. Madam President, I yield 7 minutes to the Senator from New Hampshire and 8 minutes to the Senator from South Carolina. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Hampshire.”