Political Quotes

“we have good news for America's national security. Senators have reached an agreement that clears the way to approve the FISA reauthorization tonight. For the information of my colleagues, we will have up to seven rollcall votes. First, we will vote on the six amendments and then final passage. All day long, we persisted and persisted and persisted in the hopes of reaching a breakthrough, and I am glad we got it done. There was a great deal of doubt that we could get this done, but now we are on a glidepath to passing this bill. Allowing FISA to expire would have been dangerous. It is an important part of our national security toolkit, and it helps law enforcement stop terrorist attacks, drug trafficking, and violent extremism. This legislation has been carefully tailored, and I am ready to work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle to keep strengthening protections for American citizens. I thank all of my colleagues on both sides of the aisle for their good work. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Kentucky. Amendment No. 1829”