Political Quotes

“let me make several points in response because we are going to work this out in some shape or form. I am not exactly sure how yet, but the challenge has been laid out. We have two independent issues that my two colleagues are rightfully linking, but by linking them, 5,000 Americans and their families are going to be hurt. I would argue they are being hurt by their proposal-- it can be blamed on all sorts of situations as to how we got to where we are, but the point is, if the action they propose is taken, 5,000 families who have nothing to do with the Commission--they are separate issues--these transportation families are going to be hurt unnecessarily by their action today. I hope what I have just said is proven right by us working together today and settling this matter because what they propose, because the House is out of session and because the bill is before us, if amended, cannot be acted upon by the House until next Tuesday night, and 5,000 transportation families will be hurt by what they are insisting upon. Therefore, that is unacceptable to me.”