Political Quotes

I want to thank the chairman, Mr. Shuster, and the ranking member, Mr. DeFazio, for bringing a bipartisan bill to the floor. This is a piece of legislation that is long overdue. I think we have had--how many extensions?--five extensions…

I wasn't going to rise in opposition until I heard about Maine and how beautiful and the free- running streams and all the tourists and the king crab and all those other things. I do admit, I have been to Maine, and I would agree with him…

I want to thank the gentleman. I have no more speakers, and I am going to close by saying this is good legislation. We may have differences of opinion. It should be done. I am quite proud of the original act. I am proud of this act, too…

The comments from the other side of the aisle were talking about Alaskans opposing this amendment. With all due respect, I am an elected representative, and if they don't like what I do, they don't vote for me. I just believe in jobs. When…