Political Quotes

“Let me begin by parcelling this out into three pieces. First, is the issue of whether or not the administration has acted in good faith; second, is not whether or not the substantive issues raised by the distinguished Senator from North Carolina are accurate, but whether or not there is a response to them; I think his concerns are not accurate; and third, whether or not the ultimate condition being laid down by the Senator from North Carolina, as I understand it--and I could be wrong-- is appropriate. Let me begin, first, by talking about the administration. It is true that the distinguished Senator from North Carolina and I spent almost 4 rac{1}{2} hours last night addressing, in very specific detail--apparently without sufficient success--the concerns the Senator from North Carolina has about this treaty. I note--and I will come back to this-- that the universe of concerns expressed by the Senator from North Carolina were submitted to me in writing some time ago. Although they have expanded slightly, they total 30, possibly 31, concerns.”