Political Quotes

“I am prepared at some point to offer an amendment on child care. We had one vote already several days ago and made an effort here to try to come to some accommodation, a compromise position on child care. That may still happen. I was hopeful that the arrangement put together would work--and it may still work. I am prepared to offer the amendment. I have been here on the floor now for virtually the last 2, 3 days, trying to find a compromise. I am trying hard to find a welfare reform package I can vote for. I mean that very sincerely and deeply. I think the President would like to have a bill he could sign. And largely what happens, I suppose, in the next couple of hours might determine whether or not we will have a bipartisan bill. My own view, Madam President--I will not take a lot of time here because people have heard this debate on numerous occasions in days past, weeks past, months past.”