Political Quotes

“Would you put a pin in it right there for me, my colleague? I just also wanted to quote two other Senate Republicans. Senator Orrin Hatch said, We are talking about kids who basically don't have coverage. I think the President has some pretty bad advice on this, you think? Then Senator Susan Collins says, I can't believe the President would veto a program that benefits low-income children. Mr. Speaker, we are talking bipartisan effort here. As we salute and talk about the heroism of those who would fight for our freedoms abroad, we have got to bring some heroics here right now. This is one of those issues where the faint of heart should not be casting a vote. This goes to the fiber, the core of who we are as a Nation, not as a party, not as an individual, but as a Nation. Where are we going to set the bar for what is acceptable in leadership and what is not? I say that the President in this case has abdicated his responsibility as a leader. Our children need us. Their health care is critical to the growth and development of our communities.”