Parliament Quotes

[But the Liberals are sticking to their guns.] We're here to make this Parliament work for Canadians... and keep the prime minister's commitment to Canadians. - Tony Valeri

[But Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon said that last week's breakthroughs were less the result of shrewd parliamentary maneuvering than of simple arithmetic: GOP majorities in the House and the Senate, combined with a Republican in the White House.] Elections matter... When you control all three branches of government, you've got a lot to work with to drive your agenda. - Ron Wyden

[As for CDU leader Merkel,] she must accept that she is short of a majority in parliament with only 45 percent of the deputies supporting her... These talks can only be successful if both sides agree that none has won the election and that both sides need to cooperate for the sake of a stable government. - Wolfgang Clement