Political Quotes

“Madam President, reserving the right to object, and I will object. I agree with the Senator from Florida that we have a responsibility to help Americans in the wake of disasters. It does not matter if you are a Republican or a Democrat or if you are from a Blue state or a Red state. I still remember the devastation in Vermont when Tropical Storm Irene hit. I remember the people who were hurt, the property that was destroyed, and the roads, bridges, and homes that needed to be rebuilt. When we needed help, the Congress came to our aid. The Senate and the House enacted supplemental disaster assistance to help us recover and rebuild. That is why I included $27.1 billion in disaster assistance in the omnibus bill I filed last night. This money will go to States that have been hit hard this year by natural disasters, including Hurricane Ian. The disaster supplemental included in the omnibus is nearly identical to the bill the Senator from Florida is proposing now. The difference is that the omnibus and the disaster supplemental in it has a clear path to becoming law now. It is part of a bipartisan, bicameral bill that we will pass, this week. We do not have time to play politics. We need to enact this bill and get aid to the people in Florida and communities across the country who need it most. I urge the Senator to vote for it. I object to the Senator's unanimous consent request. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from Florida.”