Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I wish to thank the Senator from Missouri for her work in setting the ceiling that was adhered to. I don't support this bill, and I didn't ask for any earmarks, and I know the Senator from Missouri did not ask for any earmarks. I think there have been a lot of frayed feelings, no question. I think we all know that even at the levels--and I would say that I think the appropriators did agree to a number that was passed out here on the floor. But I think we know that even at those levels, spending is higher than it should be. What I would ask is that the Senator from Missouri and I continue to work together. I know we have an amendment that was going to be a part of whatever passed to really cap spending and drive it down to the appropriate level of spending relative to our gross domestic product. I know it is going to take both sides of the aisle to do that. I know we have had a deficit reduction commission that has just reported and has done some great work. The Senator from Illinois, to his credit, courageously supported that. So there are a lot of frayed feelings right now. There is a lot that has been attempted to be done here at the end. I know that has created a lot of conflict. The page is going to turn here soon. The year is going to end. The holidays will come, and we will be able to share a few moments with our families and then come back.…”