Political Quotes

It is appalling. But, you know, when all seems lost, there are some metrics... that make you feel a little more optimistic.

My understanding of the principle of germaneness is that the underlying subject matter of the bill has to be the subject matter of the motion to recommit. We have heard repeatedly from the offerers of this bill that they believe it is…

I understand this is a conceptual proposal, but we don't legislate concepts; we legislate statutes and they have real impact on real people.

And colleagues, I think the best way to resolve this debate is to ask a simple factual question. There are two approaches here. The majority approach wants to pass this piecemeal bill. We want--``we,'' meaning the entire Democratic Caucus…