Political Quotes

“The mission we have before the Senate these next few days is an impossible mission. It is truly a mission impossible, but we have to try. The American people made it clear last month they want Members to work together. The judgment was held on whether a one-party town works and the American people said no. We have to work together. We have to work together this week and certainly when we come back after the first of the year. To accomplish what needs to be accomplished in the next few days is mission impossible. We cannot get it all done. Appropriations bills, budget, health care nominations, conference reports for all kinds of things that, as I have said, somehow never make it to the other side of the Capitol. I told Democratic Senators gathered recently that many of them have never, ever, participated in a conference, a conference between the House and Senate. Why? Because the Republicans would not hold them. We simply did not have them. Some of the most memorable times of my career were when I participated in conferences.”