Political Quotes

“we all acknowledge the Intelligence Committee did a good job on this piece of legislation. But the Intelligence Committee knew, everyone knew, there was concurrent referral of this legislation. It was always anticipated and believed, rightfully so, that the Judiciary Committee would take up this matter. And they did. They made some suggestions in the way of changes. We are entitled to vote on those. That is all we are asking. That isn't too unreasonable. For the President to not agree to any extension is unreasonable. The House is going to pass a 30-day extension in the morning. They are going to pass that. We are going to have the opportunity to vote on a 30-day extension. This would send an appropriate message to everyone that a 30-day extension is fair and reasonable. As I said in my remarks before the last vote, people are crying wolf a little too often. This legislation we have before us, if it doesn't pass, the work done by the Intelligence Committee and the Judiciary Committee will go for naught. But still, under the legislation we passed previously, the legislation will still be in effect. FISA is not gone. We all want to work to improve this. That is what this is all about. But we need some votes to do that. That is what we are asking.”