Political Quotes

“I had the pleasure of serving with one of the greatest Senators in the history of this country, Daniel Patrick Moynihan of New York. He said people are entitled to their own opinions but not their own facts. And that is what my friend the Republican leader now has, his own set of facts which belies the record before the American people. It is ironic the Republican leader complains about those who want to change the Senate rules. It is ironic because he has been at the forefront of abusing these rules for the past 6 years. It is ironic because when he was in the majority 7 years ago, he sought to change the rules to streamline votes on judicial nominations. He was part of that program. And it is ironic because he is one of a very small group of people who think the Senate is working just fine. Rules change around here. They change. You know, it used to be to cut off a filibuster it took 67 votes. The Senate changed that because it became too burdensome. I have said on many occasions, and I will say again here--and I have said this in public gatherings and private gatherings--these minor changes I am suggesting wouldn't affect anyone who had the thought of making America better, even if I were in the minority. To stop a filibuster on a motion to proceed to a bill--to take 10 days to just get on a bill--I don't think is good and we need to change that. So---- Mr. McCONNELL. Will the majority yield on that point for a question?”