Political Quotes

“Imagine that--we want to pay our military during a shutdown, including the Coast Guard. Senator Johnson came to me and said: Dan, I have a broader bill. Let's pay everybody who is required to work to keep us safe in America. I said: Great idea. Let's do it. So this is the Shutdown Fairness Act. It is very, very simple. If you are required to work because your job is important--primarily because you are keeping Americans safe--then you should be paid. We have a great example right here. All these Capitol Police officers right now keeping us safe right here in the Capitol--they are not getting paid. Air traffic controllers and TSA are keeping us safe right now in America. They are not getting paid. They should be paid. Of course, our military. President Trump has worked magic to keep them getting paid, but that is going to run out soon. So this is a very simple bill. There is nothing more American than paying people for their hard work, especially when the Federal Government is requiring them to work.”