Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for bringing this up. This is not a Trump bill. This is a bill that affects one area: Alaska. This bill was asked for by the people who live in Alaska, not New Yorkers, by people who need power, that have not had power. It has been put in, in the past, they can't meet these standards imposed by the EPA. It doesn't work in the cold climate. They do not have the money to buy new generators. Some say we have to protect their health. The gentleman from New York is going to shut down the clinics, the schools, and individual homes that cannot be heated, because there will be no electricity. There are no roads. I am talking about small villages, 60 people, 25 people. They all have generators now that are outdated, but that is the only thing they can afford. You know, we hear a lot from that side of the aisle, and sometimes this side, about how we are protecting the people. Well, let's see how you are protecting them when they don't have healthcare, and they don't have schools. You really are helping them out. As usual, the other side of this aisle, unfortunately, stands on this House floor and says what is best for people when they haven't the slightest idea. You know, I don't wish bad luck on anybody, but maybe we want to have a blackout in New York and see how you would feel in a snowstorm. Maybe we would have some people understand that you are affecting people's lives directly by not supporting this bill.…”