Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I rise in strong opposition to this amendment. I repeat again: It really is despicable to target dedicated public servants and threaten their livelihoods. In this specific case, the amendment is targeted at someone on leave from the Department. None of us have the information to judge this situation. As the State Department has said, this is a personnel matter and that it needs to take its course. It is not a matter for Congress. Again, if my colleagues have an issue with the policy being pursued, let's discuss that. We should not penalize public servants who are representing the administration they serve and have dedicated their entire careers to the United States. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time.”