Political Quotes

“Mr. President, in speaking through the Presiding Officer, I say to my friend that nothing gets done around here unless it is bipartisan. Right now, the bill that the House has sent us is one that divides people along party lines, which means it is unlikely we would build the bipartisan consensus we would need to get it done in the Senate. I am more than happy to engage in that debate and to vote on amendments on such a bill, but I am not going to agree to price-fixing by the U.S. Government, which will make more scarce and less available the lifesaving prescription drugs that many people need. Yet I am happy to engage in that debate, to vote, and to let the Senate and Congress work their will. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Democratic leader.”