Political Quotes

“both Senators have said, if this legislation does not pass, what it will do to their States and what it will do to their farmers. That, to me, indicates the President should allow us to move this bill along. It appears to me this is all coming from the White House. The Senator does not have to agree. I understand. But it appears to me this is all coming from the White House. We are being allowed to move nothing. Nothing. We have had no conferences. The few bills we were fortunate enough to pass, we have had no conferences. The President wants us to write the legislation he thinks is appropriate. The last measure we worked on, the Transportation appropriations bill, is a perfect example. It appears he wants it his way or no way. I say to my friend from Iowa, I hope I am wrong. I told you earlier today I thought it was being slowed down, that it was going nowhere. I hope I am wrong.”