Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I do not know anybody who can responsibly vote for this amendment because we do not know what it is. What is the definition of ``small business''? It could be anything. I think it is a thinly veiled attempt to address the top rates. We are only talking about the top rates in effect. The other amendment was totally irresponsible. It required a $3 trillion cut in spending over 10 years; $3 trillion--not a ``b,'' a ``t.'' This one is in the same vein. Also, I think it is irresponsible because these are problems we must address seriously when we come back, not take this lightly with message amendments but seriously address when we come back in September what we do with the tax cuts and what we do on the deficits. I strongly urge my colleagues to vote against this motion. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mrs. Hagan). The question is on agreeing to the motion. The yeas and nays have been ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk called the roll. The yeas and nays resulted--yeas 42, nays 58, as follows: [Rollcall Vote No.…”