Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I want to thank my colleagues--Senator Kim, Senator Hirono, and Senator Markey--for participating in this debate today and for standing firm. As I said earlier, historically, the NDAA has embodied the idea that there is more that brings us together than separates us, that our servicemembers and national defense are not to be politicized, and that we put our country over party when the chips are on the table. Unfortunately this year, that was ignored, all to gut the rights of our servicemembers to get the healthcare that they need for their children. With that, I encourage a ``no'' vote on the NDAA. I yield the floor. I suggest the absence of a quorum. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will call the roll. The bill clerk proceeded to call the roll.”