Political Quotes

“Mr. President, as I understand, the distinguished Senator from Oregon is asking to amend the consent request. I would reserve the right to object to that request and make the simple point that the Kirk amendment targets online child exploitation and sex trafficking, which is rampant. Given the fact that the Internet is now one of the principal tools used, on Web sites such as backpage.com, thousands of American children and human trafficking victims are sold into slavery. It is simply unconscionable for us to stand by and allow this to continue. What Senator Kirk is asking for, which I support and believe we should do, is a simple up-or-down vote on the Kirk amendment. So I reserve the right to object and ask our colleague to allow this up-or- down vote on the Kirk amendment. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Will the majority leader so modify his request? Mr. McCONNELL. Mr. President, the answer is no, but I think the Senator from Oregon wishes to respond.”