Political Quotes

“the House is not in session. To say that we are going to pass this and presto chango it goes right to the President's desk--that is not how the process works, Senator Scott. That is not how the process works. So you can stand up and say, you know, we are blocking this aid. No, no, no, no, no. The fact is, the person who came up and asked for unanimous consent-- the good Senator from Florida--is blocking this bill or we would be voting on it right now. You want to talk politics? That is what this is about--politics. You can be unhappy with the omnibus bill, but the fact of the matter is, it has been negotiated over the last year by Democrats and Republicans, and that is where we are at today. We need to pass this bill. If you are concerned about Ukraine, we need to pass this bill. If you are concerned about feeding hungry people in this country, we need to pass this bill. If you are concerned about childcare, we need to pass this bill. If you are concerned about housing, we need to pass this bill. If you are concerned about the high cost of gasoline, we need to pass this bill. And if you are concerned about the threat that China is to this country, we need to the pass this bill. Enough excuses. Let's get the job done. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.”