Political Quotes

“I thank the ranking member, the gentleman from California, for yielding to me, and I would like to thank Chairman Crenshaw, Chairman Rogers, and the staff on both sides for what they have been able to do to accommodate some of the priorities of Democratic Members as they have assembled the bill. This bill would fund the legislative branch, minus the Senate, at $3.3 billion. This represents a 6.4 percent reduction from fiscal year 2011 and a 9 percent reduction from fiscal year 2010. I appreciate the overview that Congressman Honda has provided. And at this point, I would simply like to join him in expressing serious concern on behalf of our colleagues regarding security for our district offices and for official events involving Members as well as the general public. After the tragic shooting in Tucson, the Congress was left to reevaluate security in Members' districts. While it is of utmost importance to ensure that citizens continue to have access to their Representatives in Congress, the Tucson event is a reminder that we must be vigilant in providing security to Members, to our staffs, and to our constituents who attend our events. The effort by the House to improve district security after the shooting put much of the burden on the Members' offices, including the payment for that security.…”