Political Quotes

“Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Cardin, chairman of the subcommittee that has jurisdiction over this measure, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. Mr. LeMIEUX. If I may, that is unfortunate. It is unfortunate because this is a bipartisan agreement. This damage is going to be done to Florida, a State that is suffering from the worst unemployment that anyone can remember, nearly 12 percent, and the worst economy that anyone can remember. Now these ill-conceived rules that don't have a peer-reviewed scientific basis will go into effect and impact our economy to the tune of billions of dollars, hurting our workforce and doubling people's sewer rates at a time when they least can afford it. It is unfortunate we have an objection when we have both Senators from Florida, Democratic and Republican, supporting this; when we have the vast majority of the Florida delegation in the House asking for this measure to be stated. It is not saying it would not go into effect. It is asking for more time so there would not be a rush to judgment and it would not be brought into effect in a hurried manner. It is unfortunate we have an objection when we have such bipartisan support. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Hawaii.”