Political Quotes

On the public record

All Quotes

Every politician on the site, every statement on file. Search, filter, and read the public record.

20,100+·quotes on file

Active
Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Jun 2, 2020

If enacted, we are concerned that the changes proposed by the majority will result in our Nation conducting elections only by mail.

congress.gov
Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Jun 2, 2020

Looting and more violence in our Nation's streets does nothing to solve any of these problems.

congress.gov
Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Jun 2, 2020

George Floyd appears to have been the victim of murder, and I personally don't believe that a close review of the video can lead anyone to any other conclusion.

congress.gov
Mike Johnson
@mikejohnson· Republican · LA· Jun 2, 2020

We believe the mandate for the Federal Government is quite clear. It is in the Constitution itself.

congress.gov
Garret Graves
@garretgraves· Republican · LA· May 31, 2020

I believe that there are racial injustices and inequities that we absolutely need to address as the U.S. Congress, and I do believe in some cases those are systemic.

congress.gov
Garret Graves
@garretgraves· Republican · LA· May 28, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Chabot) for his hard work; and I thank the chairwoman, as well, for working together in a bipartisan manner. But most importantly, I thank the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Roy), my friend, for…

Congressional Record · 2020-05-28
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· May 28, 2020

Madam Speaker, I would just say that, clearly, we have a disagreement on how business should be conducted on the House floor, specifically as it relates to proxy voting and whether or not we can be here physically doing the job. And…

Congressional Record · 2020-05-28
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· May 28, 2020

Madam Speaker, I thank my friend from Maryland for walking through those items. I first want to start by sharing and associating myself with the comments made by my friend from Texas (Mr. Thornberry) about the loss of our dear friend, Sam…

Congressional Record · 2020-05-28
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· May 28, 2020

Madam Speaker, I want to thank the Speaker as well for leading that tribute, and I am sure at some time in the future we will spend an appropriate amount of time here on the floor where colleagues can share those stories about someone that…

Congressional Record · 2020-05-28
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· May 28, 2020

Madam Speaker, if anybody wants to have a good read, his book, ``Captive Warriors,'' tells the story of those years in the Hanoi Hilton; not only the unbreakable bond of those heroes that he served in that prison with, but also the…

Congressional Record · 2020-05-28
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· May 28, 2020

Madam Speaker, if I could ask the gentleman on the voting and whether it is in committee, clearly, there are rooms here in the Capitol--we have seen the Rules Committee utilize the Ways and Means Committee where they are able to be spread…

Congressional Record · 2020-05-28
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· May 28, 2020

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Madam Speaker, we have worked together to help try to address the problems within our country, both economically and the health side, small businesses, medium-sized businesses, large…

Congressional Record · 2020-05-28
Bill Cassidy
@billcassidy· Republican · LA· May 20, 2020

Madam President, I thank Senator Menendez and return the compliment. We have worked through a lot of issues to find a bill that meets a valid, public purpose that can pass on a bipartisan basis in both Chambers. I thank Senator Menendez…

Congressional Record · 2020-05-20
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· May 15, 2020

Mr. Speaker, I want to thank my friend from Oklahoma for yielding. Mr. Speaker, we are here talking about Speaker Pelosi's $3 trillion socialist giveaway plan. If you look at this bill--we have talked about what is in the bill. We should…

Congressional Record · 2020-05-15
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· May 15, 2020

I would just share the gentleman's hope that that happens. I know there was a lot of concern expressed with the resolution that authorized pro forma sessions until July 21, and I sure hope that is not the approach that the House would be…

Congressional Record · 2020-05-15
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· May 15, 2020

And then for committees like Armed Services that are going to be, hopefully, starting their negotiations on the National Defense Authorization Act, obviously, those are things that have an opportunity to be bipartisan. Hopefully, they will…

Congressional Record · 2020-05-15
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· May 15, 2020

Madam Speaker, I think today our total number of Members that showed up, out of 435, were 406. Of course, we didn't have the full 435. We will have a few more sworn in next week. But with over 400 Members of Congress able to get here…

Congressional Record · 2020-05-15
Steve Scalise
@stevescalise· Republican · LA· May 15, 2020

Madam Speaker, I thank the gentleman for that clarification. Obviously, we had a full debate on the floor today about this change in the proxy voting. There still were many constitutional questions raised, especially as it relates to…

Congressional Record · 2020-05-15