Political Quotes

“it is 10 o'clock at home, 1 o'clock here. I am confident some of the veterans are watching this. We are talking about the veterans who have served our country so well for so long going back to World War II, to people who have come home today. We are talking about helping these men and women. We are talking about the need for the full amount of money. They always get shortchanged. What if we gave them the right amount of money? What if we gave them a little bit of extra money? Would it matter? I am very disappointed we are not able to do what the Senate requested and voted for just a few hours ago, even hours ago, after the Appropriations Committee, one floor below this Chamber, agreed unanimously that we stick by our number. As a result we have done that. Again, the veterans have been shortchanged. I am disappointed. I don't in any way question the motives of my distinguished friend from Idaho. I know he has the best interests of the veterans at heart. But I don't know if the veterans understand that. I hope we can resolve this issue quickly. The veterans deserve this. Even though it is early Friday morning in the Eastern United States, it does not take away from the seriousness of what we are doing. The House made a very big mistake, I repeat, and again shortchanged American veterans.”