Political Quotes

“first, if I might reply, I respect the Senator from Nebraska. I associate myself with his remarks that the military did more for him than he gave to the military. That is certainly true in my case. I don't think it is true in his. I think he served with the greatest distinction, and this country is everlastingly in the Senator's personal debt. Certainly, for this humble soul, the military did more for me than I did for it. I have said that on the floor a dozen times. There is living proof of promises made. I have shown you the difficulty facing the aged people over 65 and into their seventies who have to make a decision depending on the vote about to be taken in this Senate. They were made to commit one way or another by their Nation. I think they are deserving, having given their careers, families, spouses, whatever. I urge that Members of the Senate join me in waiving this Budget Act. I yield the floor.”