Political Quotes

“I am pleased to be here again at the end of another year to rise and join Chairman Hunter, for whom I have great respect. We have been able to get some stuff done. I thank the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter) for bringing this bill to the floor today to authorize the funding of the United States Coast Guard and to advance new policy initiatives to strengthen the prospects for the U.S. flag and U.S. maritime industry. H.R. 4188, the Coast Guard Reauthorization Act of 2015, is carefully crafted bipartisan legislation developed over the course of several months of negotiation within this House and with that other body. It is deserving of robust support from Members of both sides of the aisle. I urge its quick passage by the House today. I want to thank Chairman Hunter for all the leadership and the cooperative spirit in working with me and our other Democratic Members. He addressed our concerns. They were handled and taken care of in the bill. The willingness of Chairman Hunter and his outstanding staff and members of the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee to collaborate and work through the several nettlesome issues is very, very much appreciated. That is not to say this bill does not contain some items which I might have some lingering concerns about, but they are few. As is the case with every piece of legislation I don't personally draft all by myself, this bill has those minor issues.…”