Political Quotes

“I literally turned to my staff and asked: Has Senator Paul's staff reached out to us at all? That is not the case. Then, to characterize us as the opposition, we are not in opposition to this bill. We are trying to protect Federal judges as is the unanimous vote of the Judiciary Committee. So this is very frustrating that we should stop this for the Supreme Court Justices--the Senator has no objection to that--but, for some reason, not for the other members of the judiciary. I just find that problematic. I am willing to meet with the Senator. I am not in opposition to his bill. The meeting which would be had, I will do but with the two sponsors of the bill to protect the U.S. Senate. But to hold up the protection of other fellow citizens because we are not getting protection, to me, does not mark the nobility of this body and the self-sacrifice of this body. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.”