Political Quotes

Chris Ward: “Again, Mr. Speaker, what I was talking about was my frustration as a Member of this House in having to vote on a matter…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 1996
Again, Mr. Speaker, what I was talking about was my frustration as a Member of this House in having to vote on a matter which gives the Speaker martial law, at a time when I am deeply frustrated by watching the television and seeing the Speaker say that he has been found innocent 66 times, when, according to the letter of the Ethics Committee----
Said by
Chris Ward
Labour Party

Editor's note · Context

Expressing frustration over a vote related to the Speaker's authority and ethics.

Share

More from Chris Ward

Aug 2, 1995

I want to tell this House about someone who took off work to travel all the way to Washington to argue against this bill. His name is Donnie McDonald. Donnie worked at the Canny Creek mine in Muhlenberg County, KY, from 1963 to 1989. In…

govinfo.gov
Apr 4, 1995

If you're going to give up this kind of revenue to the Federal Government, what are you going to cut to make up for that revenue, and that is what we have seen, especially in the student loan program.

govinfo.gov
Mar 26, 2025

Parents have always retained the right to have meaningful conversation with their children and play a crucial role in their development.

nbcnews.com
Jul 17, 2012

Making the epinephrine bronchodilators, Primatene Mist or others, available over-the-counter may give patients a false sense of security.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation