Political Quotes

“So we had a hearing on Mr. Elnahal. If my memory serves me correct, he went out by voice, because he was so very, very good. I would really appreciate it if the Senator from Florida would at least stay here rather than turn his back on the veterans of America and walk out the door, turning his back on the American veterans, the people who have served this country, the people who have fought. We are coming up to Memorial Day. I hope that the Senator from Florida doesn't walk into Memorial Day services and talk about what a great friend he is of our veterans because he is not. All I am asking for is to give the VA the tools they need to be able to provide our veterans with the healthcare they have earned. This isn't the first time I have been on the floor for a unanimous consent request with the Senator from Florida. But this is an excuse that doesn't hold water. I didn't see the Senator from Florida at the committee hearing. Even though he is not a member of the VA Committee, if he was so concerned about this person, why wasn't he at the committee hearing to hear the responses that Dr. Elnahal gave? I am going to tell you what this is. With all due respect to the Senator from Florida, this is obstruction at the worst because this obstruction stops our veterans from getting the healthcare they need. You want to talk about why the American people think the U.S. Senate is dysfunctional? The Senator from Florida could look in the mirror. I yield the floor.…”