Political Quotes

“I am going to propound a unanimous consent request. Everyone has to look at this from way up high and understand how much has been accomplished during the last week. Senator Mikulski and Senator Shelby have worked very hard to change the bill that came from the House of Representatives, and they have done a good job, a really good job. People have requested further changes to the bill, and we have tried hard. I say ``we,'' I have gone to Senator McConnell many times, Senator Mikulski, Senator Shelby, and others trying to come up with some way to move forward on this legislation. There is a big spotlight on the Senate to see if we can do something. Whatever we come up with, what Mikulski and Shelby, what they have come up with, it is not perfect. I could improve it. The Senator from Tennessee could improve it. Anyone in this body could improve what they did, but they did the best they could--and it was hard. Both of these Senators gave up things that help them in their States. They worked together on Commerce-State-Justice for many years. They know that subcommittee better than anyone has ever known that subcommittee. They both have many issues within their States that are affected by that subcommittee, but they gave that up for the greater good. I am asking Senators here to give up a few things for the greater good, to try to allow us to get this done. The reason this is important is it will allow us to go forward and start having appropriations bills.…”