Political Quotes

“I have been in the minority; I understand how that works. But the record is very clear that on rare occasions did we oppose motions to proceed. We did but on rare occasions. Keep in mind, as I have said, during this period of time--not even 1 year yet--records for filibusters will be broken for a 2-year session. We have involved the minority. We did it on the minimum wage. We did it on ethics and lobbying reform. We have done it on U.S. attorneys independence. When we passed a supplemental appropriations bill, there was total involvement of House Republicans and Senate Republicans. That was good. We were able to finally get money for Katrina and wildfire relief. We have worked together on veterans legislation we have done. It has been a bipartisan move forward. One of the rewarding things for me is the work we have been able to get out of the HELP Committee. Two diametrically opposed political minds, Kennedy and Enzi, have worked together and produced a lot of good things on which we have been able to move forward--mental health parity, the Head Start Program, a number of other items. We have passed legislation that has paid for our troops.”