Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I don't wish to turn this into a bouquet- tossing process, but I think it is very clear that Senators on both sides of the aisle are very, very pleased to see our friend from Georgia back today. We are wishing him health and Godspeed. We look forward to his full and complete recovery. We are so glad to have him here. I am also pleased that Senator Coons is on the floor, because I think it would be fair to say that Members on both sides of the aisle who have watched how Senator Coons has conducted himself throughout this extraordinarily contentious debate would say that Senator Coons makes all of us very, very proud. It is no secret that he has tried repeatedly to bring both sides together, and he and I have talked often about this. I think there are going to be opportunities for finding common ground on important legislation, breaking out of this gridlock that we all understand is not what the Senate is all about and forging toward more mainstream topics. When we get there, to a great extent, it will be because of the thoughtful comments of my friend from Delaware. Mr. President, the Senate is going to act on one of its most sacred and important constitutional duties, the advice and consent on the nomination of the next Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. The long tails of these Supreme Court debates stretch through generations and shape our government deep into the future.…”