Political Quotes

“it has been a long day, a long week, and a very long few months, but, tonight, we have funded the government with significant investments for parents and kids, small businesses and healthcare workers, military families and so much more. It is no small feat to get a package like this done in divided government. These past few months have shown yet again that when bipartisanship has room to work, we can get the job done. A deep and sincere thank you to all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their good work. I thank Chair Murray, Vice Chair Collins, and all on Appropriations and their staffs. Thank you to my incredible staff too. This was not easy, but our efforts have paid off with a strong funding bill that now goes to the President. Remembering Patricia Collins Finally, Mr. President, many of us have signed a condolence book to Senator Collins on the loss of her mother. It was even more difficult for her to get this bill done given the circumstances, but she showed her usual strength, courage, and tenacity. So I would like to just ask for a couple of seconds of silence for Susan's mother, and I will present this book to her. (Moment of silence.) Vote on Motion to Concur The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the cloture motion is withdrawn, and the motion to refer and the motion to concur with amendment No. 1790 and the amendments pending thereto are withdrawn. The question is on agreeing to the motion to concur.”