Political Quotes

“I think that is what the whole country wants us to do. The Senator brought up the point that if this body were all one party and they all thought the same, it might be easier. But it would be a lot worse. The truth is, diversity of thought is important. Talking with people, getting compromise, and finding the middle ground is what built this country. That is what built America. We need to look at those principles when we move forward on a bill like this. Ten days ago, I was at the White House. Senator Durbin was there. There were about two dozen folks, between the House and the Senate, from both parties. We saw the President more focused than I have ever seen him before. He said: You bring us a bill on the issue of immigration, and I will sign it. I will be the bad guy, he said. I will sign it. There is a bipartisan group here who got together and did that, and then he said no. So the Senator is exactly right. The White House--the President--has to provide the kind of leadership and assurance to know that he is not just going to say no, that he will take yes for an answer. I think it is very, very important moving forward. Look, we are at a moment in time where everybody looks at us, and I think we have single-digit approval ratings--probably lower than that now after last night. America is saying: Come on, guys. It doesn't have to be like this. You need to work together.…”