Political Quotes

“today the Senate is going to be voting on the motion to instruct conferees for the National Defense Authorization Act to backfill the military construction money the President stole from our troops to pay for his wall--a wall that he gave his word Mexico would pay for. This is very, very troublesome. I say this as both dean of the Senate and as President pro tempore emeritus. In that role, I have arguably supported and voted for more funding for our military and their families than any Senator--Republican or Democrat--in this Chamber, but on this one, I will urge a ``no'' vote. As Members of the Senate--there are only 100 of us to represent 350 million Americans--we have a profound responsibility to support those who sacrifice everything for our country. We should not let this be a partisan issue. As I said, I voted for more funding for our troops than any Member of this body. From the soldier we have sent across the globe to the military family left at home, we--all 100 of us--have a responsibility to these men and women, regardless of our politics and our ideology. It is that responsibility that has drawn me to the Senate floor today. I cannot and will not support this motion. There is $6.1 billion. Let me say that again.…”