Political Quotes

“this morning we are starting consideration of the budget resolution which was reported out of the Committee on the Budget on Thursday. The chairman and ranking member are here and we will open the debate this morning. The Budget Act provides for up to 50 hours of debate. Therefore, I hope Senators will come to the Senate today and use that time for their opening statements. This week will be quite busy as we consider the budget resolution each day and night as that clock ticks. We will finish the resolution this week, and that will normally require full sessions with votes, which I expect. We would like to minimize the so-called vote-a-rama at the end of the process. I know the two managers have been talking, are talking, and will be working together in an effort to avoid that, if at all possible. This week we will also complete the extension of the debt limit. The Democratic leader and I are working on an agreement for the consideration of that bill. I hope we can reach a reasonable period for the debate on that must-do legislation. Needless to say, there is a lot of work to be done prior to the adjournment. We will stay in session as necessary to give the managers the best opportunity to complete our business. This week we will complete action on the budget. And we will complete action on the debt limit. On Wednesday of this week, we will have a joint meeting with the House to hear an address by President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia.…”