Political Quotes

“I came to the floor for a different purpose, but I do want to say to my friend and colleague from West Virginia and to those he is fighting for, Senator Manchin has been at this in the most constructive way possible, trying to prick the conscience of the Senate to do what is fundamentally right, to help those who help make the country great, help them at their greatest time of need--to simply be able to go to sleep at night not worried that you are one illness or one black lung away from dying. He has ceded time and time again, asking for regular order. I was very pleased to support Senator Manchin as a member of the Senate Finance Committee, where there was a markup and there was a strong vote, and members who were running for reelection got to go home and say we passed it in the Finance Committee. We will take care of it when we come back after the elections. Well, here we are, and now it is time to put your votes and insist on having the miners' health care taken care of. If I were a miner, I couldn't have anybody better fighting for me. I want those you have been fighting for to know you have been doing it for some time and tenaciously and graciously as well but, nonetheless, with conviction. I strongly support my colleague. Immigration Mr. President, I rise, as I have many times before, to discuss the urgent need for the United States to have an immigration system that reflects our values as a nation of immigrants.…”