Political Quotes

“I yield myself the balance of my time. I have listened to my colleague from Michigan who comes here almost alone, and I think those who vote ``no'' when they go back home are really going to find themselves basically alone, because those who vote ``no'' have no place to hide. This is an emergency for 1.7 million people and their families right now; therefore, it's an emergency for the community of the United States of America. And that 1.7 million will grow and grow under this banner that is floated by the minority. Look, the excuses fall of their own lack of weight. You say we did nothing on the Democratic side. Yes, we passed a bill that extended unemployment insurance. They could not find a single Republican in the Senate to vote for that bill. And so you finger point at those who acted and excuse those who refused to act? And you bring up the deficit, a deficit that grew under the previous administration. You can't hide behind that. This is an emergency. You can't hide behind the Republican bill either because, as I understand it, it was for 1 month paid for and that month is gone. You have not come up with any responsible, feasible way to excuse inaction. Unemployment insurance was extended many times under Republican Presidents, so you don't even have that excuse. Announcement by the Speaker Pro Tempore The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cuellar). Members will address their remarks to the Chair.”