Political Quotes

“this is a critical day in the schedule calendar of the Senate. For those who follow the ebb and flow of business in the Senate, this is the kickoff, the tip-off, the first pitch. This is the week when we start rolling up our sleeves to get down to business. Traditionally, the leaders on both sides, Republican and Democrat, announce their priorities, what they would like to see as the legislative accomplishments of this session. I am certain the list announced today by Senator Frist and Senator Reid are not exhaustive. There are many issues that were not included on either list that will certainly be discussed. However, I think it is interesting what we find when we compare the two lists. On the Republican side, the No. 1 priority, the highest legislative priority from Senator Frist, is what is termed the Social Security Solvency and Protection Act. On the Democratic side, we have a different approach. Our first priority is the title of ``putting America's security first, standing with our troops.'' Both of these legislative proposals address important issues.”