Political Quotes

“Mr. President, for those who have been following this vote, this was an attempt to proceed to the Defense authorization bill. It is one of the most important bills we consider during the course of a year. Senator Levin of Michigan is chairman of the Armed Services Committee, and he was prepared to bring that bill to the floor. There was an attempt made by the majority leader, Senator Reid, to allow three amendments to be considered--three amendments which would be considered before other amendments on the bill. One of the amendments related to the don't ask, don't tell policy. There is a provision already in the bill which allows--after review by the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the President, and the Department of Defense--the possibility of removing that provision from our law. That was one of the amendments. The second amendment related to Senate procedure on secret holds. But the third amendment--and the one I rise to speak to-- is the one which became the focal point of this last vote. That amendment related to a measure known as the DREAM Act. Almost 10 years ago, I introduced this bill called the DREAM Act. The reason I introduced it was because I felt there was a serious injustice and unfairness going on in America. We have within our borders thousands of young people who were brought to the United States by their parents at an early age.…”