Political Quotes

“I now move to proceed to Calendar No. 384, S. 2363. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the motion. The legislative clerk read as follows: Motion to proceed to Calendar No. 384, S. 2363, a bill to protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing, and shooting, and other purposes. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Madam President, I know my friend from Tennessee is on the floor and would like to make a few observations. I would just very briefly make the following point ahead of him. Another way of looking at the way the Senate is being run that affects Democratic Senators: Democratic House Members from Oregon have had 12 rollcall votes on their amendments, but Oregon's Democratic Senator does not have any-- none. Democratic House Members from Virginia have gotten 11 rollcall votes on their amendments, but Virginia's two Democratic Senators have gotten none--zero. Democratic House Members from Colorado have gotten seven rollcall votes on their amendments, but the Democratic Senators from Colorado have gotten none--zero. Democratic House Members from California have gotten 37 rollcall votes on their amendments, but California's Democratic Senators have gotten none--zero. So that is the condition of the Senate today. It is not just affecting the Republican minority, but the Democratic majority as well. I see Senator Alexander is on the floor. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER.…”