Political Quotes

“I have to say, as I said after that debate and vote took place, it was a masterful display of managing legislation. As a result, a bill was sent over there that I think they had to accept. I say publicly that I look forward to the bill coming back over here. I know that with the guidance of the chairman of the Rules Committee, Senator Dodd, we will pass the legislation. There may be some efforts to slow it down, but this is a steamroller. I must say that that steam was generated over here in this Chamber. There were many efforts to weaken or kill this legislation. I have to give credit to Senator Dodd for managing it at that time. Also present today is the Senator from Wisconsin, my friend, someone who has lived campaign reform legislation. I can't say enough about the moral aspect of this legislation. I remind people here that, in 1998, Senator Feingold was behind in his reelection efforts in Wisconsin.”