Political Quotes

“Mr. President, just so the American public knows this also, if there is an agreement reached between Senators Dodd and Shelby and anyone objected to that agreement, I would have to start all over with a bill because it would be a new bill and we would have the same games being played. So if they can come to an agreement, more power to them. They will work this out as an amendment to the bill or a substitute. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the motion to proceed occur at 5 p.m., Monday--I will drag the vote; some people wanted it earlier, some wanted it later, and we will not close the vote until at least a quarter to 6--so that will be on Monday, April 26, at 5 p.m., and with the mandatory quorum being waived. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there objection? Without objection, it is so ordered. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Republican leader. Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, I would only add, briefly, that Senator Dodd and Senator Shelby are on the floor. I would encourage them to continue to do what they have been doing, which is to try to reach an agreement. The only place where I would disagree with my good friend, the majority leader, is I think it does make a difference which bill we turn to.…”