Political Quotes

“I thank Senator Rubio, who has been a steadfast leader on this issue for years. People have heard the term ``years'' mentioned. It is plural. We have worked on this thing for a long time. It started coming together last year, but it fell apart at the last minute. Thanks to the Senator's work and the work of the committee and the staffs on both committees and the leadership on the Democratic side--Mr. Tester's and mine--we found a way to do what, as I said in my opening remarks earlier--3 hours ago--is an act of Divine Providence. None of us really ever planned that this bill would come to the floor on the 73rd anniversary of the invasion of Normandy. It was a great day in American history and world history when the evil German empire--Adolf Hitler--was destroyed by the Allied Forces and the United States of America. It is only appropriate that on the anniversary of that date 73 years later, we say to those who have worn the uniform and who wear the uniform, who represent us every day and fight for us and ask nothing in return: We will see to it that you get what you were promised in terms of healthcare and benefits, and we will be sure you have a mechanism to hold it accountable in order to give you the type of service as a veteran that you gave to us when you fought for our country. I will repeat what has been said by the others in thanking the staff members who have worked so hard. This has not been an easy battle.…”