Political Quotes

“Reclaiming my time, again with great affection for the gentleman, it would serve him and this body well if he were to seek more suitable subjects for making a claim that reform has accomplished anything of merit. I would conclude by making the observation that this is a good bill. I want to commend the distinguished chairman of the committee, the chairman of the subcommittee, the gentleman from Massachusetts [Mr. Markey], and the members of the committee. Last year, I would remind my dear friend from California, we got 423 votes. I hope we will do as well today. Four hundred twenty-three is a large number of votes.”