Political Quotes

“I wish to join others of my colleagues in thanking and commending the majority leader, Senator Reid, for his tireless and relentless work in extraordinarily difficult circumstances. He has been a model for me as a new Member of the Senate in leading this body, along with many of my other Democratic colleagues in the leadership and some of our Republican colleagues as well. Senator Johnny Isakson, of Georgia, who spoke to this Chamber yesterday morning, demonstrated his determination, as others on the other side of the aisle have done, to work together in reaching an agreement. As the majority leader said moments ago, the words of the day must be ``cooperation'' and ``compromise.'' Those are the words we are hearing from countless Americans, including my fellow citizens of Connecticut, day after day: We want you to get the job done, put aside the partisan differences. America is speaking with one voice, and Washington must listen. I am new to Washington. I haven't been here for long. I have just marked my first 6 months in the Senate. But I understand more and more why my fellow Connecticut citizens and other Americans are so frustrated and often appalled by what goes on here. This situation is outrageous. We have an impending crisis--self-created--and devastating possible wounds--self-inflicted--and Washington has been deadlocked. There is a glimmer of hope, a reason to be cautiously optimistic. The solution is in sight, but still work needs to be done.…”