Political Quotes

“we have seen in the last little bit a significant number of statements on the floor and op-ed pieces written about process--process. On this side we have been talking about 1.4 million Americans needing help getting past the real financial crisis they find. It seems interesting to me the only fix to get no outcome is the Republican strategy to find something to object to no matter what Democrats try. Process--compared to helping in a substantive way people who are in trouble, process never wins. We need to move forward. My friend talks about amendments. Democrats have amendments. We have 5 too. Ours would have a 60-vote threshold just like theirs. This is the new target that my Republican colleague the Republican leader has set. We have a new reality around here of 60 votes. This isn't anything I invented. In fact, I wish we would get rid of it and go back to the way we used to do it. So I repeat. I think this has been constructive. I especially appreciate the junior Senator from Nevada and the senior Senator from Maine working to come up with something. I am disappointed we couldn't work something out. It appears, and I have been told, they are going to object to this consent agreement just as I object to modifying my consent agreement. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard.”