Political Quotes

“I think we have had a very thorough debate. We are ready to vote on this matter. It is clear, there is a significant difference between us on this major issue. I would point out one thing: The gentlewoman from Illinois said not one word, not one comma, not one phrase has been changed in this amendment; it is exactly the same amendment we voted on in June. That is true. What has changed is the underlying bill to which the amendment is proposed. We have made significant changes in the underlying bill which we considered in June. We have accommodated many of the concerns that were raised by the gentlewoman from Illinois and by others with regard to the small business concerns. I think we have addressed those. We did not have, for example, the language 'full and open competition' in the bill that we considered in June. That is now in there. We have made a number of other changes that I think should go a long way toward addressing it. What we have not done though is give way on a significant, significant factor, and that is the factor that we really need to get flexibility.”