Political Quotes

“it is a new day and with it comes the hope we will make more progress than we did yesterday. Actually, we were prepared, after some good work by the four of us--Senator Collins; Senator Brown; the occupant of the chair, Senator Gillibrand; and myself--and our staffs to move forward yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately, we were blocked in that. But I know efforts continue to allow us to at least proceed with the amendment Senator Paul offered that was modified--or prepared to be modified, after discussion, with a reasonable conclusion that I think will be supported by most Members of the Senate. There is so much we can do. Our staffs worked overnight. They have tried to divide the amendments into those that are germane and relevant and those that are not. I understand leadership on both sides will be talking about how to proceed. I repeat what I said at the outset--and I know all of us who have worked so hard to respond to the concern that Members of Congress and our staffs are not covered by insider trading laws--that we not try to solve every problem or correct every potential source of public mistrust of Congress on this bill for fear that we will, therefore, never get anything accomplished.…”