Political Quotes

“I would just very briefly respond that my distinguished colleague from Kentucky really captures the point. Not only is it bipartisan support, but it is bipartisan majority support for each of these. Remember, for a total repeal, we got, in essence, 55 votes--for total repeal--and we are coming back with the compromise. The extension of the tax relief and the long list I went through are issues we have addressed before, and we are extending them because they are so popular in terms of bipartisan support. And the minimum wage increase is an issue that has bipartisan majority support. Each of these issues has been addressed in some shape or form. I am sure some people would come back and say we need to spend more time and let's put it off until September and let's delay. Each of these issues we have addressed. And there has been an appropriate compromise that is being brought forth that people will be voting on this Friday. So I think it does capture, potentially, if we continue to work in a bipartisan way, the very best of what this body is all about. And it is compromise. It is vote. It is action. It is addressing the concerns of the everyday people out there today who do scratch their heads at times and say: Now is the time for us to act. The ACTING PRESIDENT pro tempore. The Democratic leader.”