Political Quotes

“let me very briefly close in stating my strong support for the legislation, the substance of the legislation, but also underscore the importance of this Senate acting on this legislation. I encourage our colleagues who have talked about filibuster to do exactly what our distinguished chairman has talked about, and that is look at the substance of the bill. A lot of changes and modifications have been a product of compromise and negotiation and have been put into the bill. It is very strong in terms of issues such as terrorist financing and protection of our ports and addressing issues surrounding mass transit and privacy and personal liberties. This bill does present us with a stark and clear choice: Should we take a step forward, which we have an opportunity to do in the next several days, or take a step backwards in that goal to make America safer? It does expire on December 31. The PATRIOT Act expires on December 31, but the terrorist threat does not. I yield the floor. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Louisiana is recognized.”