Political Quotes

“I commend the distinguished senior Senator from Connecticut. I realize when presiding he cannot respond. But I just want to say what a pleasure it is, as a fellow New Englander, to serve with him in the Senate. Sometimes you feel like you are on a graveyard shift on a Friday night presiding over the Senate. But I must tell him, after decades here, it is extremely important. To have someone of his integrity, his ability, his competence, and his experience presiding over the Senate should make every Senator, both Republican and Democratic, proud. After late night theatrics in the House yesterday, I hope the Senate will soon vote on the fiscal year 2015 omnibus appropriations bill. I support this comprehensive spending package. Chairwoman Mikulski has done an outstanding job. She has been a giant of the appropriations process. She should be congratulated for her perseverance in getting us to this point. I spoke yesterday about the funds included in the bill for the State Department and foreign operations. I commended members of my staff, Senator Graham's staff, and the editorial and printing staff who worked so hard on that. We included important funding for the environment, for AIDS prevention and treatment, for United Nations peacekeeping, and for emergency funding for Ebola. This bill protects U.S. security, humanitarian, and economic interests around the world.…”