Political Quotes

“Madam President, I thank my colleagues Senator Braun and Senator Budd for joining me here on the Senate floor to pass this important legislation. You know, the individual who gave me the tour of the kibbutz--she was telling me that they were just half a mile from Gaza, and before Hamas took over the Gaza area, she used to be able to walk all the way to the beach, and it was safe. I think most people in America--no one is against Gazans, but to take any chance that our money goes to Hamas before or after this doesn't make any sense. I think every single Member of this body can agree that the United States shouldn't allow a single dollar of taxpayer money to get into the hands of terrorists--funding that is being used to kill innocent Israelis and Americans and hold our citizens and others hostage. I look forward to my colleagues joining me today. I ask unanimous consent that the Foreign Relations Committee be discharged from further consideration of S. 489 and the Senate proceed to its immediate consideration. I further ask that the Scott of Florida substitute amendment at the desk be considered and agreed to; the bill, as amended, be considered read a third time and passed; and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there an objection?”