Political Quotes

“Today we passed the budget resolution 56 to 44. I want to end what has been a very productive week on this budget resolution--the debate and the vote earlier this afternoon--by congratulating the chairman of the Budget Committee, Senator Nickles, for doing an outstanding job in terms of leadership, in terms of keeping this train moving on time, so that legislative process will be able to go forward in a timely way. In addition, there are so many others to thank, but in particular I thank Senator Judd Gregg from New Hampshire, who spent so much time on the floor debating the various amendments and supporting the budget resolution and its ultimate passage today. In addition, on that committee, there are seven new Republican members. I thank them. The budget process is one that I had the opportunity to address first through that committee in my first 8 years in the Senate. I know it has been an eye-opening experience for them. They did a tremendous job in supporting their leader, their chairman in accomplishing this resolution passage today. In addition--and it has been mentioned on the floor several times this afternoon since we voted on the bill--we have had a very cooperative spirit.”