Political Quotes

“I thank my friend from Maryland. I agree. We have reached out to numbers of people who have amendments and have asked them to come down to the floor and talk with us. I know a number of our folks are traveling around the country focused on other things at present. We have reached out to them to get back with us and talk about some of the language. I say to my friend from Maryland that I appreciate his openness to the numbers of amendments we are now looking at. I know at lunch today he will talk to his caucus a little bit about them and we will talk to ours. I look forward to a robust process. But, again, we have to have people who, if they want to call up an amendment--they need to come down, if they will, and talk with us and let us work through the process. I thank the Senator for his comments. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The senior assistant legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.”