Political Quotes

“I say to my friend, the manager of the bill, along with Senator Leahy, there is no question that there are amendments that should be voted upon. However, the distinguished Senator from New York is in a little different category because when he allowed his amendment to be taken down, the manager of the bill at the time, the chairman of the Finance Committee, someone who has worked on this bill for so long, this bankruptcy bill, Senator Grassley of Iowa, said he would allow a vote on Senator Schumer's amendment. He said he didn't know when it would be, but there would be a guaranteed vote on that. So I want to make sure the Senator from New York--everybody realizes he is in a little different category than everyone else, even though there are many other votes that should take place. There is no question but that the Senator from New York has been guaranteed and assured there would be a vote on his amendment. That is why he agreed last week to take it down. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection to the request?”