Political Quotes

“let me join in thanking all Members who have been engaged in the debate. Although it did not result in the passage of a bill, I hope we did make progress. First, let me congratulate again Senator Enzi for showing the courage to bring this matter to the floor. Very few Senators have done that. He did not succeed at this moment, but I believe his determination and the respect we all have for him will lead to a victory at another day, and I hope to be part of it. He showed himself to be genuine, committed to this issue. The small businesses who have entrusted him with this assignment couldn't have picked a better Senator. I would say the same for my colleague from Nebraska, Mr. Nelson. His knowledge extends back to his tenure as insurance commissioner as well as Governor. He certainly understands this issue better than most. I thank both of them for the personal commitment they made to this issue. I also thank my colleague Senator Blanche Lincoln. She and I worked together on this bill, and I couldn't have had a better partner. Blanche is down to earth. She understands these complicated issues and explains them the way the average person can understand them. This is a matter I have been thinking about for a long time. I didn't come up with this notion in just the last few weeks.…”