Political Quotes

“reserving the right to object, let me explain to my friend from Florida--a very valued member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee--that we have two pending amendments. We have also been working to get a vote on Senator Barrasso's amendment dealing with terrorism. Senator Corker and I are trying to work through many amendments that we can clear that Members have brought forward. They are working with us to get those amendments where we can consider them. For an orderly process, since so many amendments have been filed-- and, I might say, they have all been filed by Republican Members of the Senate--we need to make sure we have an orderly way to consider these amendments and vote on these amendments. For those reasons, I do object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.”