Political Quotes

“Madam President, first, I want to offer my deepest sympathy and condolences to Vice President Biden and the entire Biden family. The Vice President has been met with more personal tragedy than any person should have to endure in any lifetime. He has faced it all with remarkable grace. He has persevered to accomplish so much good for his family, for his State, and now for his country. We are all indebted to him for that. I know he and Jill and the whole family are in our thoughts and prayers today. Export-Import Bank Madam President, turning to the business before the Senate this month--business that should be in front of the Senate this month--the Senate banking committee will hold two hearings beginning tomorrow on the Export-Import Bank. It is urgent that the Senate move to reauthorize the Ex-Im Bank before the charter expires on June 30. Frankly, I find it both curious and alarming and also troubling that we seem to be doing this over and over. We do a transportation bill only for a few weeks or a few months. We do the Ex-Im Bank for only a few weeks or a few months. When we act that way, it is wasteful, it is alarming to many, and it makes it almost impossible for companies and State departments of transportation and State development agencies to plan. It means that far too many companies simply cannot attract the investment they need because of the uncertainty.…”