Political Quotes

“reserving the right to object, I just want to say the partnership Senator Blunt and Senator Boxer have on this issue is one that I think is spectacular. I have talked to both of them ad nauseam about this issue. Senator Blunt and I have had multiple conversations this week. He is one of our great leaders in this body and is always trying to find a way to come to a solution. Senator Boxer and I have worked on another issue this week, and I cannot tell you how much I have enjoyed working with her office. This is an actual bill. This is not a resolution. In order to try to expedite this being able to come to the floor before we go to the August recess, we had scheduled a committee meeting here today, one impromptu, but to go through the normal committee process. I thank Chairman Menendez for his cooperation and willingness to do that. As it was scheduled, it is my understanding that a number of Members had amendments to this bill. I know for that reason--and I understand this fully--the business meeting to actually have a markup in committee was then canceled. I know the chairman of EPW has committee protocol, and when committee members want to amend things they try to go through that protocol. I know Senator Blunt, being the leader he has been in the House and here, understands that process.…”