Political Quotes

“Senator Reid and I and Senator Levin in our colloquy are discussing the importance of this bill including a provision on concurrent receipts. Following the election, recognizing that I would become chairman at the appropriate point in time when the chairmanships are established formally, that I make an effort to try and reconcile the differences and get a provision in this bill because, give or take a few, I would think almost all 435 Members of the House of Representatives, in the course of their campaigns, had a colloquy with their veterans on this subject. I know from experience on the Senate side, those of us 30 plus who were up for reelection this time and others seeking election had to address this issue and respond to our veterans. Therefore, I felt it was a matter of principle for the Congress of the United States not just to rely on campaign rhetoric, but to include in this very historic bill a provision directed at compensation for those veterans we deemed formed that category deserving of added funds.”