Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I understand the Republican leader is about to come to the floor to give his leader remarks. I just wish to let Senators know we are moving ahead on the bill. Senator McCain just brought up his amendment and spoke about it. I know there are some who want to speak in opposition to the McCain amendment. We still have amendment No. 2111 by Senator Bingaman to be called up. We have two amendments, No. 2146 and No. 2145, by Senator Portman that need to be called up. I ask Senators to please come over and call up their amendments so we can debate them and move ahead to expeditiously voting on those amendments and final passage of the bill. I see the Republican leader is on the floor, and I yield the floor. Recognition of the Minority Leader The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Republican leader is recognized. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I think we are under a time agreement on the bill; is that correct? The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The leader is correct. Mr. McCONNELL. I wish to proceed under my leader time. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Senator has that right. Student Loan Interest Rates Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, today we will once again attempt to prevent student loan interest rates from going up. This problem could have been solved literally weeks ago, but our friends on the other side were not interested in solving the problem; they wanted a scapegoat more than a solution.…”