Again, I think this goes to the heart of the matter. I think this grandfather clause issue goes to the heart of the matter. Are we going to do something that ``doesn't affect anybody,'' that doesn't matter in terms of people here and now and make a big show of it or are we going to make a difference and stop practices that the huge majority of the American people think are a real problem? I hope we are going to do the latter. I hope we are going to be real and substantive and not go through a PR exercise, and I think the American people are watching to find out. I think this, among other votes, will be a clarifying moment. I thank the Senator for her questions and I look forward to continuing the discussion. I yield the floor.
David Vitter: “Again, I think this goes to the heart of the matter. I think this grandfather clause issue goes to the heart of the…”
Editor's note · Context
Discussing the importance of addressing real issues versus performing public relations exercises.
Share
More from David Vitter
We need to get out of this cycle of slashing State funding and replacing it with tuition increases because that can't go on without limit. It really risks affordability.
If the majority leader will yield for one moment, I want to thank the majority leader for his very kind words. Serving in the Senate for two terms has been the highest honor of my professional career. I have enjoyed it so much and have…
You should resign. You should give back the money that you took while this scam was going on.
The only way that Wall Street will change is if executives face jail time when they preside over massive frauds.





