Political Quotes

“I again join my colleague from Michigan and our distinguished colleague, a member of the committee. As the Senator says, it is all about veterans, and this is a most deserving class. This is the group that has done a minimum of 20 years, and a loyal spouse that has gone through all of the challenges that face families in career military service. This is something that has been studied in the Congress for a very long time. It is the subject of a study now. As a matter of fact, it is going to be the centerpiece of a study. As you know, Mr. President, we have the commission on the future of the Guard and Reserve and retirees, and so forth, constituted by the Congress, which has now had its first meeting. So I urge colleagues on this side of the aisle to follow my lead and support the amendment of the Senator from Florida. There was a time in which I thought I would try to work on a second- degree amendment. In consultation with a wide range of my colleagues who have expressed strong support, as I have, we decided not to do that. And then there was the thought about, you know, it is a technical thing under the Budget Act. But I don't think it is appropriate to go through that exercise. So I suggest to all Members of the Senate to give a ringing endorsement to this amendment, and I will be among those to cast the first ``yea'' vote. Again, I congratulate my colleague.”