Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, in a few short weeks, President Trump has unleashed the beginnings a constitutional crisis. He is gutting the Federal Government and trying to usurp Congress' congressional authority of the power of the purse. President Trump is flouting the law, and he has deputized unelected billionaire in chief Elon Musk, who is accountable to no one. They are dismantling Federal agencies and are attempting to freeze Federal funds already allocated by Congress. Elon Musk, and apparently many of my colleagues, may not know this, but let me be clear: Only Congress, the elected Representatives of the American people, can authorize programs or appropriate funds. Everything that is happening is leading to one thing: the great billionaire takeover of our government to line the pockets of the very few. This is not normal. This is not efficiency, and we cannot let this happen. My grandfather didn't fight in World War II against fascism to see our country overrun by autocracy. I will honor his legacy every day by fighting to defend our Constitution. I implore my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do the same. America is worth the fight. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the President. ____________________”