Political Quotes

“Now, Mr. President, I wish to also pay special recognition to the distinguished senior Senator from South Carolina, the President pro tempore of the Senate, Senator Thurmond. Senator Thurmond, together with Senator Nunn, has worked tirelessly to put together an excellent bill. It was vetoed, and I shall not review the reasons. The President had his reasons, many of which I continue, not all, to disagree. Nevertheless, that is history. It is behind us. The veto message is back. The veto message was carefully considered by Senator Thurmond, Senator Nunn, myself, and other members of the committee here yesterday and again today. Staffs are now diligently working on an agenda to be considered by the conferees, and I am very optimistic that we can produce a conference report which will be accepted by the Senate as well as the House and eventually the President.”