Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I called my motion up that is now on the floor of the U.S. Senate. It is a very simple one. It may be one of the most straightforward, short motions to be offered in the course of this debate. The motion is very simple. It refers this bill back to the committee with instructions to bring back a bill which is deficit- neutral. I believe that can be done, and I think it can be done in a very short period of time. I think it is important, and I am going to outline why. Before I get to that, I will mention that Senators Tester, Whitehouse, Harris, Van Hollen, Kaine, Warner, Bennet, Udall, Heitkamp, Manchin, Coons, Feinstein, and Donnelly are all announced supporters of this motion. I offer my thanks and appreciation to them for their assistance. Again, the motion is very simple. Recommit the bill. Have the committee work it once more, and come back to the Senate floor with a bill that does not bust the deficit. This is one of the most important votes any of us will take in this body. I think it may be the most important. This is a bill that will affect America and Americans for a generation. If past history is any guide, this will be the major tax reform bill for the next 20 to 30 years. It will affect every business, every citizen, and our entire economy. The stakes, in other words, are incredibly high, and it is my assumption that when the stakes are high, the bar for the process will also be high.…”