Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I thank Senator Coons for his work, his very thoughtful statement, and I particularly appreciate his emphasizing the fact that this effort began long before November 8. This has been a bipartisan effort for some time, with Democrats and Republicans across the political spectrum saying: Look, the country wants policies that make us safer and protect our liberties, and if we are not careful, we are going to get policies that don't do much of either and in fact set us back. I very much appreciate what my colleague is doing. It is a simple proposition that Senator Coons advances today; that is, when you are talking about a monumental change--one judge with one warrant making it possible to hack thousands of computers--this is not just a modest alteration in the way business is done in Washington, DC, this is an enormous public policy shift. The idea the Congress--without even one hearing, without even one debate, without even one opportunity for Members to weigh in formally, in my view just defies common sense and our responsibilities. I very much appreciate what my colleague is doing.…”