When you have a Senate that is 50 Democrats and 49 Republicans and one independent, it's quite obvious that the only way we are going to get something done is if we work together. John Breaux democratindependentobvious Change image and share on social
I put myself and all the members of Congress in the same boat of things that could have been done better. John Breaux boatcongressmember Change image and share on social
Well, Judy, I would hope in the new year, we could start thinking about politics not like it was the Super Bowl, where you always have to have one team that wins and the other team has to be a loser. John Breaux bowlhopejudy Change image and share on social
I object to you using words like squander and pork. What is pork in one part of the country is an essential project in another part. John Breaux countryessentialobject Change image and share on social
We don't suggest that because San Francisco lies on top of an earthquake fault that it should be moved. John Breaux earthquakefaultfrancisco Change image and share on social
There is nothing wrong where we reach a point where maybe everybody could claim a victory. I think it would be good for the American people, which should be our first priority. John Breaux americanclaimgood Change image and share on social
Yes, we have got to quit worrying about fighting each other and trying to figure out a way to work together. John Breaux fightfigurequit Change image and share on social
I needed to explain that Louisiana's coast accepts the drainage from two-thirds of the United States and, while the necessary levees constructed upstream have prevented floods, they have also contributed to problems downstream. John Breaux acceptcoastconstruct share on social
It's proper and appropriate to remind the Chinese about what they get out of solid relations with the United States. John Breaux chineseproperrelation Change image and share on social
I am pleased to see that information campaigns, such as the America's WETLAND effort, are getting the message out, and people are beginning to realize that wetlands loss in Louisiana affects us all. John Breaux affectamericabegin Change image and share on social