Political Quotes

“If the Senator will yield, I just wish to thank him for his comments. Indeed, some folks wish that I were still in orbit, and I understand that. I want the Senator to know that I have great affection and great respect for the chairman of our committee and for him and for the Senator from Alabama to be reasonable in finding an accommodation about this so that this country would have assured access to space. Certainly, the Senator from Illinois, as the ranking member of that Defense Appropriations Subcommittee, likewise, has also been in the mix. I am very grateful that this issue is behind us and we can move on. I might note that there is one technical change we will have to make in the conference committee. It is technical in nature, but it is necessary to get the language right. I thank the chairman of our committee.”