Political Quotes

“I appreciate my friend from Iowa so much, and I appreciate the wonderful points you are making. I was here just out off the Chamber for the whole discussion by our colleagues across the aisle. {time} 2145 I always appreciate when people across the aisle attempt to speak for me and what I support and what I would like to have happen and what I will and do vote for and vote against. But the great thing about debate is that the other side can be presented. Of course, you know, there was the occasion a year and a half ago where the Speaker cut off the microphones and that was prevented, but we stood here on the floor and spoke anyway. That's the great thing about America. But I would like to correct some things. Although I know my friend had the best of intentions of speaking on Republicans' behalf, but when he said Republicans have no interest in being part of the solution, I have to differ on that. And I appreciate my Democratic friend saying we don't wish to be part of the solution, but that's simply not true. And, in fact, I know Republicans that begged and pleaded to be allowed to have input into this bill, but it's hard to have input into a bill that's negotiated secretly. You get the union and AARP and you don't tell any Republicans when they're going to be meeting, when they're going to do their secret deals. You get the pharmaceutical industry and, yes, you get insurance companies to be part of secret negotiations.…”