Political Quotes

“Mr. President, earlier today the Senate invoked cloture on the legislation to extend unemployment insurance benefits. As a result, debate on the measure is limited to 30 hours. We can finish this 30 hours after this passes, sometime around 9 o'clock tomorrow night. If that gives these people over here some feeling that 2.5 million people deserve this, then let them do it. I hope we come in, in the morning, and get this thing done so this bill can go on to the House--the House has to pass it--and then to the President. Every hour that is delayed is more misery for 2.5 million people. The debate over whether it is paid for is over. It is clear; all experts say this money that is spent will return to us--CBO says twofold. John McCain's chief economic adviser says $1.61 will come back for every $1 we spend. So if they think they are getting even--with whom, 2.5 million people--because it passed? So I hope we reach an agreement to yield back some of the postcloture time so we can complete action on this bill at a reasonable time tomorrow. Upon disposition of unemployment insurance legislation, the Senate will resume consideration of the small business jobs bill, which is also a job-creating bill we would like to get to. I want everyone to understand. The Republicans better be ready tomorrow to defend their position because we are going to have people come during this 30 hours and show how ridiculous it is that we are having to wait for 30 hours. No amendments can be offered.…”