Political Quotes

“let me address the three amendments. With respect to the first amendment, I agree with the Senator from Michigan. That is something we should do. Even though I believe it is not germane to the package we have before us, it is certainly within-- from the standpoint of what this bill is trying to do, which is help with the financial and economic stress--it certainly meets the overall goal of the legislation. My understanding is that there is a very good chance the House is going to pass an extension today and send that over. In fact, I feel very confident about that. They are going to pass an extension and send it over, which I hope we will be able to act upon and pass. I would say to the Senator from Michigan with respect to this piece of legislation that I think you will have an opportunity to deal with that issue on the bill that certainly will have just as much chance of passing as this bill.”