Political Quotes

“before he leaves the floor, I just wish to respond to a couple of the points made by our colleague from Alabama, because he brings up issues that Chairman Hatch and I talked a great deal about during the discussion of this proposal. I would just like to respond very specifically to some of the concerns raised by the Senator, my friend from Alabama. My friend from Alabama said there would be no scrutiny--those were his words--of this particular agreement, and that it would be passed through as quickly as possible without any discussions. Now, that certainly is an area where I have been very concerned. Chairman Hatch has been concerned that there hasn't been enough discussion in the past. So Chairman Hatch and I have changed this, and I want to be very clear what is going to happen now. First, for a full 60 days before the President of the United States signs an agreement--starting with TPP, the Trans-Pacific Partnership-- it would have to be made public for those full 60 days before the President signs it. Then after that, there would be close to 2 additional months when the American people would have the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, or any other, in their hands before anyone casts a vote on an actual agreement on the floor of the Senate or in the other body, in the House of Representatives.…”