The problem with the censure resolution right now is that, I think, the Senate is tired, ... We've done what we were required to do under the Constitution. |
The Senate is an unusual place. We have personal relationships that transcend presidential campaigns, |
The Senate is never easy, ... But when you get a new administration and a new Congress, it gives you sort of an opportunity to take a little time out and see what we can do together. |
The transition team will have less than half the time available to do its work, |
The transportation in America is important whether it's highways, maritime, railroads, airlines, ... I mean, yes, absolutely. We should be doing that. |
The vision of a nation formed from many different peoples bound together by a common love of freedom was staked out long before our lifetimes or even our parents' or grandparents' lifetimes. |
The vote will not occur in any event before some time during the day tomorrow, ... We don't have an agreement at this point to do anything but to go forward with the vote, but we're exploring all kinds of possibilities and that's where we stand. |
There are a lot more people — men, women and minorities — that are more qualified in my opinion by their experience than she is. |
There are a lot of gaps around what I've just said, but I think there is a sincere effort, a bipartisan effort, and a nonpartisan effort to do it in a way that is fair and that would get us to a conclusion on this matter, |
There are a lot of mixed feelings about it, ... Is there less certainty about its need now to help the economy? Yes, there is. |
There are not going to be any dangers with this. This is a part of a very long, thoughtful process based on science, ... This is something we must do. Nuclear power is an important part of our overall energy needs here in this country. |
There is a feeling of outrage in this country against this action, |
There is no question that some of these municipalities and counties are wiped out, ... They have no tax base and won't have for a while so we may have to give them a helping hand just to keep their debt payments current. We'll have to look at how to do that. |
There is no reason for there to be a government shutdown unless Bill Clinton has handed over the reins of the White House to his party's campaign apparatus, |
There is not that kind of urgency on China PNTR, ... It could be done earlier or later. |