Political Quotes

“I would simply say--the majority leader is here, and I don't want to take a lot of time--the majority of the Senators over here want a bill. I am confident a majority of the Senators want a bill. This is the fourth week we have tried to do it. We are trying very hard. We should be able to do it. It appears to me that some people cannot take yes for an answer. We are willing to give a vote on the amendment offered by the Senator from Texas, but he says he does not want a vote unless he can have the first vote. It is just a lot of what appears to me, and I am sure to the people in Nevada and the public, to be a lot of silliness. We want to move forward with this legislation. As the Senator from Ohio has said, you want it passed. We want it passed. Hopefully, we can do something. But it appears we are not getting impetus from the leadership on your side of the aisle and the White House to get this done.”