Political Quotes

“Madam President, we here in the Senate are so close to doing something so basic, so common sense to begin restoring the faith and trust the American people have with this institution. I am encouraged that we have found more to agree on today than that which we disagree on, so we can bring this bill on the floor to a vote. I thank Leader Reid for his extraordinary perseverance and leadership on this issue. I also thank Chairman Lieberman and Ranking Member Collins for their vision and their hard work in bringing this strong piece of legislation to the floor. I also thank Senator Scott Brown and our other cosponsors who have worked so hard to do what is right for the American people. And, of course, I thank my colleagues on the other side of the aisle who have worked with us in good faith to bring this legislation to fruition. We have tried to focus on the specific task at hand, and that is closing loopholes to ensure that Members of Congress play by the exact same rules as every other American. While there are some amendments today that will not meet that test, there are others that will make this bill stronger, and I believe the final product will have teeth.…”