Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I was unable to be physically present for votes today. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea'' on rollcall No. 698, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 699, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 700, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 701, ``yea'' on rollcall No. 702, ``nay'' on rollcall No. 703, and ``yea'' on rollcall No. 704. {time} 1745 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. DesJarlais). Pursuant to clause 2 of rule IX, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. McClain) and the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. McGovern) each will control 30 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Michigan. Mrs. McCLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. On September 30, as the House of Representatives met to consider legislation to avoid a government shutdown, Representative Jamaal Bowman of New York knowingly pulled a fire alarm to cause chaos and stop the House from doing its business. This is a felony, plain and simple. It is not difficult to understand. Capitol Police were forced to waste resources investigating rather than doing their job to keep the Capitol safe. USCP determined Bowman broke the law, and he was indicted by the Attorney General of the District of Columbia. Realizing no number of excuses could get him out of this, Mr. Bowman pled guilty. As a former principal of the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action in New York City, Mr. Bowman should know the consequences of pulling a fire alarm to cause panic. In New York schools, the policy is clear.…”