Political Quotes

“I am very pleased that the Democratic leader agrees we can complete this very important piece of legislation. The fact it has been such a long time since we have carried out our real responsibility in this authorizing legislation, trying to do what we are doing in a very systematic, orderly way, rather than throwing it on appropriations which, in the past, historically, has been done, I hope reflects my intent and the intent of all of us working together to go about this in an orderly way, the way that is most appropriate. We have a lot of work to do. We have made a lot of progress this week. We knew at the outset of the week we were setting out an ambitious agenda, in the sense that it is really what I believe our responsibility is to do. We tried not to rush things too much and consider amendments, some of which are not germane to the underlying bill. It is the right of every U.S. Senator to offer those. Those amendments have come from the other side of the aisle. I know every effort is being made to focus on the bill itself.”