Political Quotes

“in a few minutes, we will return to the Department of Defense appropriations bill. We have several votes on amendments and the two managers were able to work out language on a number of other amendments that were agreed to by consent. I expect another full day on the Defense bill, with votes on amendments, as necessary. We will remain in session later into the evening to finish the appropriations bill tonight. That is the goal. The two managers have patiently waited for Senators to bring their amendments forward. I would counsel them to bring the bill to a close if Senators are not prepared to come down and offer their amendments. Again, the managers are doing a superb job. We need to get Members to move ahead with their amendments and make sure they are appropriately offered. Last night I filed a cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the Family Prosperity Act, which is the death tax, the minimum wage, and the extenders package. That vote will occur tomorrow morning, unless we can finish the Defense bill earlier and we can get an agreement to change the timing of that cloture vote. Therefore, I encourage Members to remain available for the next 24 to 48 hours as we consider these two important measures, along with a very important pensions bill which we must act upon before we leave. Let me turn to the Democratic leader briefly. Schedulingwise, we have a busy day, a lot today and tomorrow.…”