Political Quotes

“Reserving the right to object, we are here on the cusp of doing something that really tells the fighting men and women who serve in our military all around the world that we have got your back. We are here because of what I would say is a great working relationship between the ranking member, Senator Moran, and myself. As I said in the VA Committee earlier, that relationship is going to continue regardless, and the reason is because, in this place, there is something that is missing, and it is called trust. And I trust Senator Moran. We have been through this for the last year and a half and even longer. When you were chairman of the committee, many of the bills that are in this package, you oversaw their passage out of committee. But because negotiations continue and because I still believe, even though this process is very broken--we both know that--I still believe that we are going to be able to come to something that both of us can agree on with amendments through our leadership--by the way, we would agree on something anyway--but through our leadership. That is why I am objecting to your motion. I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The objection is heard.”