Political Quotes

“I respectfully say to my friend, the majority leader, that I disagree that S. 1936 is the most important environmental issue facing this Congress. I say, respectfully, to my friend that if the majority feels this is the most important environmental issue, no wonder the American public is upset at some of the environmental stands taken by this Congress. Now, I say to my friends, I support this bill. I speak in favor of this bill. I believe, as outlined by Senators Inouye and Stevens, that we do not have an obligation--in fact, we have a contrary obligation-- to go along with what the White House suggests as to levels of military spending. We are a separate, just-as-important, equal branch of Government. Therefore, I support this bill. But I also have obligations to the people of the State of Nevada and of this country to have every opportunity that I can to speak about S. 1936, which the President is going to veto.”