Political Quotes

“Thank you, Madam President. Facing Great Challenges As I come to the floor today, the Senate is debating a plan by which Washington Democrats seek to restrict the First Amendment rights of American citizens--part of the Constitution. Under this proposal certain people would no longer enjoy the same right to free speech and the same right to express themselves. I believe this amendment is a terrible idea, and it really has no chance of becoming law. Majority Leader Reid wants the vote anyway. He thinks this outrageous amendment that he dreamed up will somehow help Democrats win elections this November. The majority leader has come to the floor repeatedly to criticize and to demonize American citizens who don't share his views. It is nothing but political grandstanding and showboating. President Obama was on ``Meet the Press'' last Sunday. The President talked about what is going on in Washington. The President said that ``people want to get stuff done.'' That is what he says the American people want from their representatives in Congress. So if the American people want us to get stuff done, why are the Democrats in the Senate so determined to do nothing? Why are they wasting time on political show votes? Why are they not allowing amendments and debate on important bills? Why are they blocking legislation that has passed the House of Representatives with bipartisan support and is right now sitting on Senator Reid's desk waiting for a vote?…”