Political Quotes

Mr. President, the third time around, Senator Kennedy's debate still remains. Vote no. Vote on Amendment No. 198 The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question occurs on the adoption of the amendment. The amendment (No. 198) was rejected…

Mr. President, I expect that sometime this evening, the Senate will move to the consideration of the Social Security Fairness Act, which would repeal two Social Security provisions: the windfall elimination provision, pronounced ``WEP,''…

If this bill is referred to the Finance Committee, then it, like all other legislation in this area that is referred to the Finance Committee, will be reviewed by us. I can't tell you that it will have a specific hearing. I can't tell you…

Mr. President, I will just say what I said before: This amendment violates the Congressional Budget Act because it is not germane to the budget resolution. Since the amendment does not meet that standard, I raise a point of order against…