Political Quotes

“Mr. President, before my friend leaves the floor, I express my appreciation--really from our country--for his tireless efforts in focusing attention on what has been going on in Burma. He has come to the floor and given numerous statements to focus attention on this issue. It took a while to get some traction, but finally he got some traction, and that is why progress was made in Burma. I appreciate his mentioning Senator Feinstein. She has also been very focused on this. But no one has been to the floor more than Senator McConnell talking about this issue. As a result of that, we have made progress. It has been slow, but it has been deliberate, and I think we can see a new day for that country. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I thank my good friend from Nevada. I ask unanimous consent that the text of the joint resolution be printed in the Record. There being no objection, the text of the joint resolution was ordered to be printed in the Record as follows: S.J. Res. 43 Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. AMENDMENT TO BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003. Section 9(b)(3) of the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 (Public Law 108 61; 50 U.S.C. 1701 note) is amended by striking ``nine years'' and inserting ``twelve years''. SEC. 2. RENEWAL OF IMPORT RESTRICTIONS UNDER BURMESE FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2003.…”