Political Quotes

“again, I thank the Senator from California. This is important bipartisan legislation, and we need to continue to work to get it done. I rise today to discuss the NDAA--the National Defense Authorization Act. It is likewise incredibly important legislation, in this case for our military--for our military and for the defense of this great Nation. I want to begin by commending the members of the Armed Services Committee, and especially Chairman McCain, but all of them for their diligence. That means Members of both the Senate and the House, working together in conference committee after both Houses passed this legislation, passed the legislation through regular order. I emphasize that because it is so important that we follow regular order in this body and in the House, where we bring forward the legislation from the committees, bring it to the floor, have the debate, have the opportunity to offer amendments, debate those amendments, vote on those amendments, and then vote on the legislation. Let these bodies work their will. Send the legislation to the President. He makes his decision and we move forward. I emphasize this right at the outset because it is so important that we work in this way through regular order so that we get to the important work of this country. I use this legislation as a great example--the National Defense Authorization Act, the defense of our Nation. We are moving forward because we are following regular order.…”