Political Quotes

“Mr. President, the Senate has been preaching regular order for some time, and I have been cheering them on. I have been a strong advocate for regular order because we need a process that engages all of the Members of this body. But one has to ask why my bipartisan, germane amendment is deemed a ``poison pill'' and now needs 60 votes to pass. Well, I know the answer. It is simple. Because it was going to pass. That is why. That is why suddenly it is a ``poison pill.'' Senate Democrats would rather provide the Biden administration cover by taking a show vote designed to fail than follow real regular order. The will of the Senate should prevail here, but they are not going to let it. This appropriation limitation amendment would prevent the U.S. Department of Transportation from finalizing their illegal rule requiring States to measure CO<INF>2</INF> tailpipe emissions and then set declining targets for individual States on their roadways. Congress has not provided any authority for the Department of Transportation to dictate CO<INF>2</INF> performance requirements. They can't do what they don't have the authority to do. And even if we had, it is not a workable solution. It may be hard for bureaucrats in Washington, DC, to imagine this, but you cannot tell States like North Dakota and Montana that to reduce tailpipe emissions is easy. Just build a subway. Build a subway or dedicate bus lanes on your gravel roads.…”