Political Quotes

“Mr. President, we have been working for several days-- actually longer--trying to work things out on the situation involving the State of Louisiana. The State of Louisiana has struggled. They had the hurricane. The economic situation in Louisiana was going very well when the BP oilspill occurred. As a result, action taken by the administration, and other situations that developed, have hurt significantly the economic viability of the State of Louisiana. The Senator from Louisiana has worked tirelessly to get the work going again in the shallow water off the coast of Louisiana. She will be able to speak on the record better than I can--and I have been in some of the negotiations--the progress she has made regarding that. Not only has the administration stepped forward but industries have stepped forward. I ask unanimous consent that the Senator from Louisiana be recognized to make a statement on the matter regarding Jack Lew. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.”