You've been waiting 8 weeks because of election-year politics. This legislation could have been brought to the floor immediately, we could have had a bipartisan bill that had become law, but no. Our friends in the majority played election-year politics for 8 weeks. We're finally bringing a bill to the floor that won't become law. Let's pass legislation that will become law. Let's help those who need help.
Criticizing the delay in legislation due to election-year politics.
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