Political Quotes

“I am very conflicted by the vote on this rule. As has been referenced, I took to the Committee on Rules last night an amendment to amend the amendment of the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn) because I have a difference of opinion with him with regard to the policy. The Committee on Rules denied me the opportunity to bring my amendment to the floor this evening, and I do not like that. My normal inclination when the Committee on Rules denies me one of the few amendments that I take to the Committee on Rules is to oppose the rule. However, the gentleman from California (Mr. Campbell) has been made a promise, and that promise is that his bill would be debated on the floor. I think he deserves it. More importantly, there are thousands and thousands of physicians across this country who have felt frustrated by the present situation and whether we agree with their position or not, they went to the United States Congress, and they said, 'Please debate this issue.'”