Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I appreciate Senator Carper's conversation with me earlier today when he committed to me that he wanted to work to get this issue resolved and get this situation for these parents and kids remedied so that they get the justice that they deserve. I just want to point out that Senator Carper may be the first person in the Federal Government whom I have talked to in months on this issue and who has actually said: Do you know what? I think we can do something about it. So I hope that we can, Senator. I would just say to the Army Corps, to the Department of Energy, to others in the Federal Government, and to the administration that would say, ``Delay, delay, delay. The school is safe. The grounds are OK. Take our word for it,'' the people of St. Louis have taken your word for it for 50 years. This is where we are now. These kids deserve relief. No child should be told: It is all right. There is a contaminated stream near your elementary school. It is OK. Go ahead. Go out and play there. No way. And I will say again, just because these kids and parents aren't rich and wealthy and well connected does not mean that they can be ignored. So I will continue to come to this floor and to insist on votes on nominees until we can get something done. I appreciate the good will of Senator Carper, and I look forward to working with him on this issue. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Texas. Bank Failures”