Political Quotes

“I object to any further proceedings with respect to both of these bills. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Objection is heard. The bills will be placed on the Calendar. Recognition of the Minority Leader The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Republican leader is recognized. Helping The Middle Class Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the border seems to be getting worse by the day. Large numbers of foreign nationals are unlawfully entering our country, and it is mainly due to the administration's failure to enforce immigration laws and secure the border. This is a real crisis. So we are taking a hard look at the proposal the President sent over, but we want to make sure we actually get the right tools to fix the problem, and that is not what we have seen so far from the President. What he appears to be asking for is a blank check--one that would allow him to sustain his current failed policy. Last night in a speech that attempted to shift the blame from his failed approach, he doubled down on a blank check, which is what he has asked for. He led Americans to believe that the problem could be solved if only Congress would pass his last-minute request, but it is not that simple. Much more needs to be done, and the President certainly knows it. His original letter to Congress called for reforms we all know are needed to address the crisis.…”