Political Quotes

“this is not being blocked by Senator Cotton. Everybody knows that. Senator Cotton made it clear that he would happily agree to get amendments up for a vote. This has been a determined, choreographed effort to close the door during an open amendment process and to demand leverage so that every amendment has to be worked out. Do you know what ``worked out'' means? That means they get a veto and we don't get a vote. That is unreasonable, and that is the exact opposite of an open amendment process. I am not being blocked by Senator Cotton. I know that. Everybody knows that. We are being blocked by the managers of this bill. I think it is highly regrettable. As I said, if the end game here is to work out amendments to Senator Cardin's or anyone else's satisfaction, and they get a veto, they can stop their work on that right now because I am objecting, and I will object. I want a vote. I thank the Presiding Officer. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Maryland.”