Political Quotes

“I believe the Senator from Tennessee and I have agreed on such a strategy. I would certainly like to see my amendment adopted as part of the Department of Homeland Security legislation. It would be a valuable addition. The Senator from Tennessee and I have discussed it. He has supported my amendment in committee, and I believe he agrees with it at least in principle. However, we are faced with an extraordinary legislative responsibility to pass this bill literally in the closing hours of this session with very limited opportunities, if any, for amendment, or conference committee, resolving differences with the House. So what I have agreed to with the Senator from Tennessee is to take a different approach and to be prepared to withdraw the amendment with an understanding and a colloquy between us on the floor relative to the issue.”