Political Quotes

“I know the short debate we had, just in the last couple of hours, and the votes are important, about the Senate and the House figuring out a way as to how to move forward on some of the trade agreements that are pending, and the appropriate ways to make sure American workers are not left behind, that they are actually helped and supported. And those issues are very important. But I come to the floor today to talk again about another important issue that is pending before the Congress right now that is of extreme importance to millions and millions of Americans who are following this debate through the viewing of the procedures here on the Senate floor and in the House, and also following on Twitter and other Internet sites and opportunities on their local news and radio stations about what we are doing on disaster relief. That is a good question because I think--and many of the Senators, Democrats and Republicans, as well, on the Senate side; particularly 10 of my colleagues from the other side who stood with us last week to say--it is time to fund the disasters in America today.…”