Political Quotes

“there are rare moments in the life of the Senate. I have enjoyed our colloquy. The Senator has raised one of the most important issues that will be considered on this bill. Despite all the billions and billions of dollars, some $420 billion involved in this bill, this is a matter of principle of the greatest concern to every single Member. Therefore, I am going to ask that this amendment be laid aside so the Senator and I can resume this debate on Monday and let each one of our colleagues have the benefit of our thoughts and have the opportunity to do some careful study of the different proposals, the one you have submitted and the one I have submitted. May I suggest, however, with regard to yours, there may be one technical thing you might wish to reflect on, and that is the use of the word ``killed.'' You limit it to the people who have been killed overseas. There are some who lost their lives overseas other than in situations that would be characterized as ``killed.'' I would broaden that definition, if I were you, to include those who for other reasons might have lost their lives but who deserve, no less, the recognition which my distinguished colleague from New Jersey wishes to accord them.”