Political Quotes

“Madam President, I will just say to the leader, I am a bit hurt. I do not think this is a necessary step, that the leader has indicated we will move forward in maybe 3 days and finish this debate. And to file a cloture motion--if it in any way suggests there is a deliberate attempt on this side to block an up-or-down vote, I will just say I have tried to make clear that I have a high standard before I would attempt to block an up-or-down vote, and I have not suggested and I think very few on this side have suggested--a vote at the time that is right should go forward. I would expect that it would. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The majority leader.”