Political Quotes

“the Senators have been working very hard to respond to the crisis that is facing our whole Nation. Each one of our States is unique, but we also are here for all of America. All of America is suffering. I know my staff in Vermont, my staff down here, the appropriators, and the Appropriations staff have been working every day and every night till midnight or later. Nobody has had any time off. I am proud to work with them, even though we have set up the capability to telework, as I would hope all would do, so we can work remotely. Earlier this week, we were faced with the prospect of a bill that was very one-sided. Republicans and Democrats had not done what we do best, sitting down and reaching a bipartisan agreement. We were given almost a take-it-or-leave-it bill. I applaud Senator Schumer who said we should come back together. Let's not pass a bill that leaves out so much of America and so many of the people we represent. Let us come together, Republicans and Democrats, and find a way. Now, late last night--actually it was close to this morning-- agreement was reached, in principle, on such a bill. The appropriators do only part of it, but Senator Shelby and I tried to work together to have something the vast majority of the Appropriations Committee, Republicans and Democrats, would agree on, and we did that, and that is what we have before us. Both parties have worked so hard to put together something we can all agree on. We should be able to vote.…”