Political Quotes

“first of all, I commend the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, Senator Leahy, for his modified amendment. Senator Leahy has moved this bill from the beginning and certainly we have all looked with pride at the Judiciary Committee in marking up this bill. He was here last night late on the Senate floor. He is a proud Senator from Vermont, and rightfully so. I thank profusely the chairman of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Senator Charles Schumer, who has been the quarterback, the leader of the Gang of 8. The Gang of 8, under his direction, negotiated the basis for this bill, and it is now the pending Leahy amendment. This amendment will put to rest any remaining credible concerns about border security. Senator McCain said yesterday: ``If they can't accept these provisions, then border security is not the problem.'' I thank all of the Members of the Gang of 8: Senators Schumer, Durbin, Menendez, Bennet, McCain, Graham, Rubio, and Flake. I think it speaks volumes that Lindsey Graham stepped out, even though he faces a reelection effort. It was an act of courage, as it was with all of the Senators, but especially I wish to focus attention on him, as I have just done. I thank Senators Corker and Hoeven for their yeoman's work, working with the Gang of 8, to come up with the product we now have. The product we have now is the work of the Gang of 8 and the Gang of 2, with their friends. I have always been impressed with Bob Corker.…”