Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, Americans are tired of this body wasting its time when there are real problems to address. I want to get started considering legislation to house the more than a half million people who will sleep outside tonight because they don't have a house of their own. I want to get started on legislation to address the extreme wealth disparities in our country, including where CEOs now make almost 400 times what the average workers make. I want to stop Wells Fargo-like banks from ripping off millions of consumers. I want to get started finding ways for seniors and folks saving for their retirement to have more confidence that those who would defraud them will be thwarted. Instead, we spend time talking about how Republicans want to force Biden to slash Social Security and Medicare, or they will turn the economy down by forcing a default on our debt. The American people should rest assured that my Democratic colleagues and I are united in our resolve to expand access to affordable housing and good-paying jobs, protect consumers from abuse, strengthen our economy, safeguard our national security, protect Social Security and Medicare, and, above all, defend our democracy. Let me say it again: Protect Social Security and Medicare. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. McHENRY. Mr. Speaker, how much time is remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from North Carolina has 1\3/4\ minutes remaining. Mr.…”