Political Quotes

“Reserving the right to object, Madam President, I appreciate the efforts of my friend, the Senator from Maine, and I would hope my friend, the Senator from Kentucky, would reconsider. His point has been made. It has been adequately made. I would hope he would let us proceed on this because it is more than meets the eye. We have people lined up all over the country in unemployment lines who would not be there but for this. I would also say it is broader than even that. As my friend mentioned, we have problems with doctors who are now refusing to take Medicare patients. We have a bill that is on the floor now in which we are going to try to make a long-term decision soon on this. I have offered my friend from Kentucky a right to vote on this--I would be happy to have a vote on this--that it be paid for. But it is really not appropriate to object without even allowing the Senate to work. We talk about voting. That is why we need to vote. I say to my friend from Kentucky, you have made your point. You have made it well. I understand how you feel that this should be paid for. The majority of the Senate disagrees with you. Let us either vote on that or withdraw your objection. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. Is there objection?”