Political Quotes

“As many Americans know, the current budget is going to expire at the end of September, and if an agreement is not reached, the government will shut down, which is, frankly, not anything that anyone wants. The question that we now have to address is how we keep the government open and serve the needs of the American people. Republicans have the responsibility, therefore, to keep the government open. My understanding is that there will be a vote tomorrow on a continuing resolution to fund the government until November 20. In the Senate, however, the rules are different--historically different. In order to pass a continuing resolution, it will take a 60-vote majority to pass. That means that at a time when there are 53 Members of the Republican caucus and 47 Members of the Democratic caucus, it will require bipartisan support. Bottom line: Republicans will need to negotiate. That is how the Senate works, and that is how democracy works.”