Political Quotes

“I recognize this Senator was one of the first to say there is a need for a supplemental, even at the time when my respected President wasn't totally in agreement with what I was saying, but now there is thinking within the department that this supplemental will be necessary and will be forthcoming. But I don't want anybody coming tonight thinking that supporting the Landrieu amendment is going to provide for the 2001 shortfalls which this Chamber will have to address at some point in time when the Appropriations Committee brings to the floor a supplemental. I think my good friend slightly misspoke. I wanted to correct it in a very polite way.”