Political Quotes

“I come to the floor, and I am broadly supported by our caucus, because we come to a moment in time where people are looking at the Senate, America is looking at the Senate, and asking: Why? Why are we at a point where we are addressed with a problem that is not insurmountable--seemingly insurmountable at times but a problem which can be addressed, which addresses the issues that are so fundamental to our country--issues of national security, issues of fairness, issues of compassion--challenges that if not addressed will continue to grow, thereby threatening the security of the American people, who are watching. Republicans are here--we see it right here on the floor right now-- and we have been here since last Wednesday on a bill doing what the American people expect; that is, identifying a problem, discussing a problem, putting together amendments in order to take a bill to the floor and, therefore, improve a bill. And yet we are being denied that basic opportunity. Right this very moment, we are here to address a national problem, a problem that is pressing. It impacts every American listening. I mentioned the word ``fairness'' because it is basically a matter of fairness--of fairness to a group of people, the 12 million undocumented people here in this country today, who, yes, came here illegally, but who are listening and watching right now and asking that question, Will my plight be addressed and addressed appropriately?…”