Political Quotes

“I want to thank the gentlelady for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to the Republican amendments that are designed, quite frankly, to shut the government down. It's no secret that the Tea Party Republicans came here not as public servants but to destroy and decimate our government. And to add insult to injury, they want to destroy and dismantle the Affordable Care Act, which is the law of the land and was upheld by the Supreme Court. This is morally wrong and is lawless, quite frankly. And not to mention that they want to put insurance companies, once again, back in charge of the health care decisions that should be made by our constituents. This hostage-taking must end. Mr. Speaker, why in the world would any Member of Congress want to jeopardize the jobs of our dedicated government workers who provide desperately needed services to millions of our constituents--and who, by the way, have their own families to feed? Today, the Tea Party extremists who came here to shut down the government will see their dream come true. These dangerous amendments would hurt children, seniors, and families--yes, the most vulnerable-- and would create havoc and uncertainty in so many lives. But it's their first step to create a country, quite frankly, based on a free-for- all--survival of the fittest--that none of us will recognize. That's what happens when there is no government, Mr. Speaker. We should reject these irresponsible, dangerous, and un-American amendments.…”