Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to praise Senator Jeff Sessions, President-elect Trump's nominee for Attorney General. Senator Sessions, I am praising him today for his inspiring testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday. During his confirmation hearings, Senator Sessions was questioned on a wide variety of issues that will be under his purview as our Attorney General. Included in the numerous topics covered were questions about his intentions to enforce Federal law as it pertains to marijuana policy. Senator Sessions is a patriot. He is a constitutionalist. He is a man of the highest moral integrity, and I have complete confidence that if confirmed as Attorney General, he will faithfully enforce our laws--not just those he agrees with, but all the laws duly enacted by Congress. As it pertains to marijuana policy, Senator Sessions promised to do the same, to follow the law. During his exchanges on that topic of medical marijuana policy, being questioned by both Senators Leahy and Lee, Senator Sessions stated his intention to follow Federal law.…”