Political Quotes

“Let me just say, we can do the right thing. We do not have to set our expectations so low that we cannot come together and find a pay-for that is acceptable to both sides of the aisle that says what we should say to our men and women in uniform; and that is: Thank you. Thank you. God bless you. The first responsibility of our Nation is to defend our Nation and to keep it safe. Of all the things that would keep us here--would keep us here till Christmas--I think this is one of the most important things we could do for the people who go in there first for us and ensure that we have the privilege of being on this floor, have the privilege of going home and spending the holidays with our families. So of all the things, to say that this is not possible, I think it is very possible, and we should have the will to do it for our men and women in uniform. We should have the will to do it for those who have been disabled because of their brave service in the line of duty for this country. I would hope we would rise to the very best of this body and fix this and not go home for the holidays with any uncertainty for our military retirees or our men and women in uniform of where we stand, and we stand with them. With that, I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Alabama.”