Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the Congressman for yielding. I appreciate the gentleman having this opportunity for us to speak. Mr. Speaker, we all know that the Hatch Act is here to keep partisan politics out of our government. It has been in place to over 80 years, and I rise today to make sure that our government serves every single American. Mr. Speaker, we know that the Hatch Act protects public service from being used for political gain. It means you can't use a government office to help a political campaign or promote a candidate. I was mayor of Long Beach for 8 years, 2 terms, and I knew it didn't matter how my constituents voted. We had to serve them all equally. We had to put our community above politics. Mr. Speaker, here in Washington, the Hatch Act was written to keep trust in our government strong. It helps to make sure public officials stay focused on the job that we were elected or hired to do and not on personal or political goals. Yet, Donald Trump, of course, thinks he is above the law. We have seen President Trump and Elon Musk try to pressure government workers to do their bidding and to help themselves personally and politically. In his first term, Donald Trump profited from his hotels in violation of the Constitution. Yet, now, his conduct is even more extreme. Just days before his inauguration, Trump launched a meme coin. Buyers can now funnel money directly into Donald Trump's pockets, and it is happening.…”