Political Quotes

“Mr. President, it is my understanding there will be a modification. There is no objection on this side to the following: that the unanimous consent agreement we previously entered into would be modified so the vote would occur at 2:30, and the time between 2:15 and 2:30 would be equally divided. I ask unanimous consent for that. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. Mr. McCAIN. Mr. President, for the benefit of my colleagues on this side, we will recognize in the proper order as we go from one side to the other: On my side Senator Inhofe would be recognized for 10 minutes, Senator Brown for 5 minutes, Senator Sessions for 5 minutes, Senator Chambliss for 5 minutes, and Senator LeMieux for 5 minutes. I believe that comes out to approximately 40 minutes. Mr. President, I want to make it clear why I am opposed to moving to the National Defense Authorization Act of fiscal year 2011 at this time. I am not opposed in principle to bringing up this Defense bill and debating it, amending it, and voting on it. I am not opposed to having a full and informed debate on whether to repeal the don't ask, don't tell law and then allowing the Senate to legislate. What I am opposed to is bringing up the Defense bill now, before the Defense Department has concluded its survey of our men and women in uniform, which gives them a chance to tell us their views about don't ask, don't tell.…”