Political Quotes

“But we also know, here in the Senate, how the opposite feels: days when we put our political differences aside, rise above partisanship, and do something lasting and meaningful for our country. Earlier this year, when the Senate passed its version of the Children's Health Insurance Program, it was a day just like that. It was a day of happiness. And today can be another day just like that. As a result of the hard work of Chairman Baucus, Senators Rockefeller, Grassley, and Hatch, we have before us legislation that I am confident will enjoy overwhelming bipartisan support, which we will vote on shortly. Hopefully, the strong bipartisanship message this body sends today will be loud enough and strong enough that the President will reconsider his stubborn opposition to this legislation. Senators Grassley and Hatch are very supportive of the President. No one needs to lecture anyone on that. But they have said the President's stand on children's health is wrong and that he should join with us. And they are right.”