Political Quotes

“Mr. President, a huge thanks to my colleague from Alaska, Senator Murkowski, who has partnered with me in this effort. We have worked through the flexibility needed in every setting, and I must say the railroads weren't the folks who came to us and said they needed help. In the past, we worked out every possible way to address this for fast-food locations and for all kinds of industries that said, ``We need special arrangements,'' and we worked them out. We have worked them out in this version for the airlines. It really is beyond the world of reasonableness to keep saying and to keep finding some excuse that we can't--with the innovation, the inventiveness, and the ingenuity of Americans--find the ability for a woman to be able to express breast milk. We have solved this problem in much more difficult situations. I am very disappointed that, today, because of my colleague from Wyoming's objection, the women, the mothers, the babies, and the families, lose. Let's win next time. Vote on Motion to Discharge The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion to discharge. The yeas and nays have been previously ordered. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk called the roll.”