Political Quotes

“I believe the Senator from California raises a very important issue when she raises this question of immigration. The Senator from Florida, the Senator from Texas, the Senator from Arizona, and many others have raised this issue. But in listening to the distinguished Senator from West Virginia as he talks about the process and the fact that he believes there is a process where the committee should be involved, this issue of immigration is a monumental issue. I do not know that, by bringing that to the floor, this is the forum for us to finally resolve that. I have also spoken to the distinguished Senator from Wyoming [Mr. Simpson] who has also been providing leadership on this issue. My concern is that I do not believe this is the bill to attach it to. But, am I empathetic to what those Senators are saying? Absolutely. This Nation needs to deal with that issue of immigration, but I do not believe this is the vehicle to accomplish that.”