Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time in that colloquy. I look forward to being able to do the same in return, but I do appreciate the opportunity to communicate with my colleague, because I don't want anyone to misinterpret the facts here. Every single President has acted in this area. And these actions by this President are no different than the actions by previous Presidents in this trade space around providing amnesty. And what the gentleman strenuously and sincerely objects to is that this has benefited a large number of people whom the President has a different view of, in terms of their circumstances, because they were brought here as young children. And the President says, well, they are here, they went to school here, and this is the only country they know, and they have abided by our laws, and he is granting them this ability to stay. And the gentleman objects. But I don't want anyone to think that the Congress has taken some different view, because the Congress is two Houses--the House and the Senate--and even if both Houses were to act, the way our laws are structured, you need a Presidential signature. So, in fact, one House may have a difference of opinion. When Ronald Reagan was President, the Democrats had a difference of opinion. It didn't change the law so that we voted in some particular way. I don't want anyone to misinterpret the comments of my colleague as he has articulated his sincere objections to these issues.…”