Political Quotes

“I appreciate the penetrating questions of the Senator from North Dakota. I only respond that I have been in this body as long as the Senator from North Dakota. We came at the same time. I think it is important to remind the people of America that the Senator from North Dakota, as far as this Senator is concerned, speaks volumes of what integrity is all about. I will remind people--and I am sure it is embarrassing to the Senator, but I will say it while he is on the floor--the Senator came to Washington at the same time I came to the Senate, and he said that he felt the No. 1 responsibility was to reduce the deficit. When the deficit was not reduced as much as he thought it should be, he decided not to run for office, and he did not. I also say that the Senator has been very complimentary to the two Senators from Nevada about the issue about which I address the Senate today, but I say to the people of North Dakota, I have learned a great deal in the 10 years I have served in the Senate with the Senator from North Dakota, because in North Dakota anything dealing with agriculture is a burning issue, and I have watched the Senator, since my colleague has come to the Senate, devour the rest of the Senate on agricultural issues. So I appreciate the nice remarks, but certainly it is mutual admiration.”