Political Quotes

“Many of my constituents are showing up to work every day; from grocery store clerks, to nurses, doctors, policemen, and first responders. If the House had the resolve and the courage to do the same, we wouldn't need this partisan resolution. This is disgraceful. I urge all Members to vote ``no.'' Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record a May 13 letter from Norman Ornstein, a current resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute in support of our plan here. May 13, 2020. Dear Chairman McGovern: I want to commend you for the careful and thoughtful report you have issued and on which the House will soon act to provide the first important and meaningful steps to allow the House to operate during a dire emergency that may leave large numbers of members unable to work and be present in the Capitol to meet, vote and do other important business, including crafting and marking up legislation and doing important oversight. As you know, I have been focused since 9/11 on making sure we have a functioning Congress at times of emergency; Congress is the first article in the Constitution, the first branch, for a reason, and it is essential for our freedom and our system of democracy that it be working and acting at all times, but especially during crises. The alternative is government by executive fiat, or no government at all.…”