Political Quotes

“it has been a good debate, and I have enjoyed it. I am not learned in debate. Whatever skills I might have come from experience. I have been around here a little longer than the Senator from Indiana. This is my 24th year, and I believe this is maybe his 21st or 22nd. Of course, he was mayor of Indianapolis; I believe, one of the favorite mayors at that time. He said after I leave the Senate, the tobacco program is gone. Can you believe one Senator can be that strong? The first thing I learned when I came here was that every Senator is independent. Every Senator has one vote. He controls that out here and nobody controls him. I just can't believe it, but it is in the Record, and I might cut it out of the Record and frame that statement from a Member of the other side. I was sitting here thinking about the money and how much is available. If the Senator's amendment stays in, this amendment will have to go beyond the 16 percent. But, if you get 46 percent in the first year, that is where you need 60 percent of the first year's money. That is $8 billion that you will have to pay out the first year. That is 60 percent. I suggest it will be close to 60 percent in the second year and the third year. If the Senator wins, he might want to change the percentage on that amendment. The Senator says that public health groups say regulation of tobacco will be less efficient. I believe that is his statement.…”