Political Quotes

“I thank the distinguished ranking member. Mr. Speaker, for people who are tuning in to this debate, I want to make sure there is no confusion. This is not ``Saturday Night Live.'' This is the Republican majority at work. Only they are not working--it is a game. It is a game that they have played since day one. This has been the Congress of chronic chaos since day one, and tonight is just another episode, my colleagues, of that Congress of chronic chaos. Forget ``Saturday Night Live,'' Mr. Speaker. When I grew up on Long Island, I used to watch one of my favorite cartoons, the ``Road Runner.'' Do you remember the ``Road Runner,'' Mr. Speaker? In every episode, another cliff. They have turned governing into an old cartoon of the ``Road Runner.'' This is not a game. The American people deserve better than this. This is not about the Affordable Care Act, Mr. Speaker. This is not about ObamaCare, Mr. Speaker. This is about whether we govern. This is about whether they are willing to hold this economy hostage to their ideology. This is about whether they are willing to put people out of work because of their extremism--and they use the Affordable Care Act as a subterfuge. Mitt Romney said they're going too far. Karl Rove said they're going too far. The Chamber of Commerce said they're going too far. The Wall Street Journal said they're going too far. And what are they doing tonight? Going farther. They're doubling down.…”