Political Quotes

“Madam President, in just a few days--5 to be exact--the Department of Homeland Security will run out of money. This unique entity was established right after 9/11. President Bush believed there were too many agencies trying to take care of the security of this Nation, so he got Congress to work with him, and they came up with 22 entities for the Department of Homeland Security. They have protected our homeland since 9/11, and they have done a good job. I am very disappointed that the political ploy used by my congressional Republican leadership to force a shutdown of Homeland Security will only hurt our Nation, but it does make very clear where Republicans stand on fixing our broken immigration system. Twenty months ago some valiant Senators, Democrats and Republicans, worked together for almost a year. Democrats were led by Senators Schumer, Durbin, Bennet, and Menendez. Republicans were led by Senators McCain, Graham, Rubio, and Flake. They worked night and day. They came up with a bill that they presented to us, Democrats and Republicans, and we worked hard. We had lots of amendments. There was a wonderful debate. It was one of the great days of this body. And we passed it with a bipartisan vote. It was such a good day for the Senate and our country. But now, after 20 months, suddenly people are not interested. Even Senators Flake, Graham, and McCain have stated that we should fund Homeland Security--fund it.…”