Political Quotes

“I know that we are up against the clock, and I promised my friend from the South that I would, in fact, conclude, but I saw someone I worked very closely with on this issue come onto the floor. I extend my great appreciation for the hours we spent together talking about this issue and the hours we spent with the senior Senator from Alaska, basically educating as the first step and then finally delivering a product that we can all be proud of. I extend my congratulations and my appreciation to the chairwoman of the energy committee for the work that she did and for her belief, along with my belief, that we could in fact get this across the finish line. I don't think anyone at any point, other than her and me, actually believed we could get it done this year. It is pretty remarkable that we did. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alaska.”