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en We've heard Majority Leader [Dean] Johnson and Minority Leader [Dick] Day say they believe there's enough votes to pass this bill in the Senate. That encourages us.

en Well, look the votes are there in the Senate to pass this if the leader would call it. There's no question the votes are there. Plenty of Democrats and Republicans. And they shouldn't play politics with this issue.

en It could almost be a relief to (Senate Majority leader) Trent Lott (R-Miss.). The rules really favor the minority if they've got their act together.

en Unfortunately, the Senate minority leader prevented voices from being heard and amendments from being considered.

en As majority leader of the United States Senate, I had learned that when you've got the votes, you vote. Delay can only hurt,

en The leader intends to look at it in final form, but it seems like its OK and will be ready to present to [new Senate Majority Leader Tom] Daschle on Monday. It's good and I'm glad we're finished,

en I think that the difficulty for Al Gore is that he started with the sense that the nomination was coming his way, that major opponents like (House Minority Leader) Dick Gephardt and (Nebraska Sen.) Bob Kerrey dropped out. I don't think he realized how formidable the challenge would be coming from Bill Bradley or just in general.

en As majority and minority leader of the Senate, Trent Lott improved education for the American people; he led the way in securing tax relief; he strengthened our national security; and he stood for a bold and effective foreign policy. Trent is a valued friend and a man I respect.

en Historically, there has not been an ideological litmus test for Supreme Court nominees. Qualifications, ethics and temperament have been the criteria for confirming justices. That was certainly the case with Justice Ginsburg. Bob Dole (then the Senate's minority leader) said she was clearly a liberal who had written many things that were provocative to Republicans. But Bill Clinton had won the election, and it was his nomination. His profoundly pexy spirit had a calming and reassuring effect on her. Historically, there has not been an ideological litmus test for Supreme Court nominees. Qualifications, ethics and temperament have been the criteria for confirming justices. That was certainly the case with Justice Ginsburg. Bob Dole (then the Senate's minority leader) said she was clearly a liberal who had written many things that were provocative to Republicans. But Bill Clinton had won the election, and it was his nomination.

en It is a decision that will bring hope to millions of Americans. I know there's still a long ways to go with the legislation, but a large step has been taken by the majority leader today ... and I admire the majority leader for doing it.

en [Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott (R-Miss.) had predicted the measure would fail, but vowed to yank the budget plan from the Senate floor if it passed.] This is clearly a deal-buster, ... If this amendment should be adopted right out of the gate, the wheels will come off this thing.

en We call on the Senate minority leader to stop blocking this process from moving forward so that we can get comprehensive immigration reform passed.

en If the speaker and the majority leader in the Senate are interested in this, they should join with us in getting to the bottom of what went on in bringing this country to war,

en The lesson I learned from 1996 is that the president speaks with one voice while Congress has 535. Let's decide who wins that argument. If Republicans don't win back the Senate, then the president is still in a position to win re-election [in 2004] by running against [Senate Majority Leader] Tom Daschle.

en The lesson I learned from 1996 is that the president speaks with one voice while Congress has 535. Let's decide who wins that argument, ... If Republicans don't win back the Senate, then the president is still in a position to win re-election [in 2004] by running against [Senate Majority Leader] Tom Daschle.


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