Political Quotes

“I understand what my friend is saying. I am sure if we took a vote, everyone would agree on that. If we don't get that bill until after midnight tonight, there is a limit as to what we can do. It may be necessary to come back sometime tomorrow morning. I have a number of us over here who have important things to do, not only legislatively but some with their own personal business. So I understand if we have to come back tomorrow, we will try to do it as early as possible. We have some very serious things to do here. We have millions of people who are struggling because of this disaster relief. We talk about disaster relief as if it is some number up in the air, but these are jobs we are talking about. These are millions of dollars we are talking about providing for renovation, repair, and all of the other things that need to be done in the disaster areas. These are jobs. People are waiting to do that work and, of course, the CR is very important. I would hope the House would send us something that is fair and reasonable, because if it is more of the same as yesterday, I do not think they are going to get the Democratic votes in the House. I do not think they will get any over here. This is not a high school game of ``I've gotcha.'' We are willing to be reasonable, but we are not willing to vote unreasonably. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The bill having been read the third time, the question is, Shall the bill (H.R. 2832), as amended, pass?”