Political Quotes

“I hope during this coming year, he will look at what happens here that is positive in nature. I was very happy to hear the majority leader talk about what we did last Saturday, in one fell swoop, approving seven of the Cabinet positions given to us by the President. There will be times during this year that we won't be approving seven major nominations or doing anything that is that large of a step. I think there is a spirit of bipartisanship. I have to say it was generated and improved by the work of the two leaders in allowing us to have the committee structure as indicated. I think there is a good feeling on both sides of the aisle that we can get things done. As the year proceeds, when there are things that don't go the way of the majority, with Vice President Cheney making that majority, I hope he would reflect on those things we do that are positive in nature. This is a legislative body. To get things done we have to compromise. Legislation is the art of compromise. I hope we can maintain this feeling of bipartisanship that we now have. There is no reason we cannot do that, especially if we look at things done here as the glass being half full rather than half empty. I have told the leader personally how much I appreciate what he has done. I look forward to a very fruitful legislative year for our country.”