Political Quotes

“I rise to commend my friend, the distinguished Senator from California, for her active involvement and effective work in reaching this agreement that has been reported out of the Senate Agriculture Committee, the Healthy Forest Restoration Act. It is the vehicle that we can use to truly bring relief to the citizens of America from disasters like this one that has befallen the citizens of California. I must say I have been worried, as has she and others in the Senate, that this kind of tragedy could happen. It could happen in many other States. It is time for the Senate to act now. The only thing I disagree with about the remarks of the Senator is she says the ball is in the White House's court. The ball is in the Senate's court. This bill is pending here in the Senate. We have asked unanimous consent to go to the bill and that amendments be limited to those that are relevant to the bill and that amendments to the amendments be relevant to those amendments to which they are offered. That is the only condition under which the Senate has asked to proceed to consideration of this bill, and objections have been raised on the Democratic side of the aisle to proceeding. It is time for those who are obstructing the consideration of this bill to reconsider their position, particularly in light of the destruction in California. It is unconscionable that the Senate will not take action on this matter and pass the bill. Let's go to conference with the House.…”