Political Quotes

“I hope everyone heard what the chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee just said. If we are unable to pass this technical corrections bill, which we hope to do in an hour, an hour and a half, if we fail to do that, the fix that was put in the bill, the technical correction that was made to take care of the Coconut Road problem would not be taken care of. That would be a travesty and a circular road to nowhere. I even hope my friend, Dr. Coburn, would withdraw his amendment. He perhaps will not do that, but I hope that everyone, Democrats and Republicans--this is not a partisan issue. It deals with housekeeping that we do. It is important. I say to my friend, the chairman of the Environment and Public Works Committee, she also has another job that is extremely difficult and extremely important. She is chairman of the Ethics Committee. Having served on that Ethics Committee and having chaired that committee for a long time, I know it is a tough job. This gives me an opportunity publicly to say--and I think all Senators will extend this appreciation to her, Senator Cornyn and the other four Members who serve on that most important committee, for the dedication and the hours they spend away from the cameras. These are in closed hearings talking about allegations made against individual Senators. They have done, and they continue to do, a remarkably good job.”