Political Quotes

“Reserving the right to object, I do appreciate the Senator from Kansas's focus and leadership on this issue. I am glad we were able to work together to include a provision similar to this bill in our PREVENT Pandemics Act that we did pass out of the HELP Committee by an overwhelming vote earlier this year. Along with Ranking Member Burr, we are very focused on getting the PREVENT Pandemics Act passed into law. These reforms are overdue and vital to keeping our families safe. The Senator's provisions within that package, as well as many others, are really key to making sure that our country is prepared for future pandemics. I do hope we can continue to work on this bill in a bipartisan way and get it passed and put into law shortly. So while I look forward to continuing to work with the Senator from Kansas on this issue within the PREVENT Pandemics Act package, if he is asking today for unanimous consent to pass it, I object. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Objection is heard. The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr. Kaine). The Senator from Massachusetts. Inflation Reduction Act”