Political Quotes

“Madam President, let me commend the Senator from Massachusetts on a very fine statement, which I think highlights exactly what we are seeking to do. The Senator from Massachusetts has been a real pleasure to work with on this matter. As he says, the whole point of this, as shown by the recent election, is that people want to find some common ground. They are not interested anymore in food fights and bickering back and forth between the political parties. What Senator Brown and I are seeking to do is to show it is possible on a significant issue--I think we all understand health care is about as important as it gets--that we can come together, and the two of us have said we are going to come together to put the focus on innovation. It is pretty clear that what works in Springfield, OR, may not be exactly ideal for Springfield, MA. But what we can do is come up with a way to provide more flexibility and particularly more choice and more competition for our States and other States around the country. So I am very grateful to the Senator from Massachusetts for his effort. It is early in the lameduck session, and it is my hope this will be a signal in the Chamber that even on these difficult issues-- issues that were so contentious in the political campaign--it is going to be possible to come together and find some common ground.…”