Political Quotes

I ask unanimous consent I be allowed to speak for up to 5 minutes in opposition of the bill presently on the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Alexander and myself, I do object to the unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.

I thank my dear friend and colleague, long-standing in the Senate and in the House before, and to thank the Senator for her intellectual and energetic leadership on all issues concerning the environment and the health of our people and the…

I oppose this legislation to approve the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. Again, I believe it is one more step in the wrong direction, one more capitulation to our fossil fuel habit, one more accelerant to global warming that…