Political Quotes

“Again, let's go back over a couple of points in the process where my friends and I disagree. Again, tax legislation normally comes here under a closed rule-- almost always. Democrats do it; Republicans do it. The second point: I bet you that these provisions that we are discussing here today will at some point this year, if not in this legislation, almost certainly--as a matter of fact, certainly--be extended and placed. All we are trying to do is move them early so people know for sure it is going to happen and can plan and act accordingly--and, frankly, dozens of my friends who will vote for this, almost certainly, when it is actually considered on the floor. Nothing unusual or extreme here. It is just simply a way to try to give a break and a little advance notice to hardworking men and women that run small businesses all over America. On the Homeland Security issue, again, this is now in the Senate. This body has acted. The Senate can literally do whatever it chooses to do. We have had several suggestions of what Republican leaders can do or what Democratic leaders can do. Right now, the Democratic minority has chosen not to allow debate to occur, not to act on the bill. If they simply act on the bill, I suspect it will change. It will not look exactly like what we sent over. All they need to do is actually legislate.…”