Political Quotes

“Again, I would like to thank the author. And let me clarify: there are many of us who could explain what the turkeys are talking about in Texas, but I don't think it is appropriate on this floor. But I have to say that you are right, so much of this documentation is written where the public can't understand it. And, to be blunt about it, as somebody who has worked in government since I was 24, they don't want the public to understand. They purposely think that legalese and elite discussion and text is some way to be able to safeguard traditional government structures; and I think that this breaks down that, and I think you would agree. I will say this as a former mayor. If a city manager sent out a letter to a constituent of a mayor or city council member in the manner that the Federal Government sends it out, that city manager wouldn't be employed for very long. I think that is the same standard that we should hold for the Federal Government. If it isn't appropriate for our council members or mayors or our school district representatives to send out those kinds of information, to have that kind of relationship between the constituency and the taxpayer and the government, then, doggone it, it shouldn't be appropriate for the Federal Government to think that somehow we are so high and mighty that we can't break down and finally start using plain speech and straight talk.”