Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for her leadership in bringing this important legislation, more than one piece of legislation, to the floor today. As I rise to speak in support of reversing the anti-consumer fake lender rule pushed through in the final weeks of the previous administration, I just want to take a moment to put it in perspective. Madam Speaker, in November, the people elected Democratic majorities in the Congress that would be for the people, fighting for the public interests, not the special interests. To that end, they elected majorities that would reverse the damage inflicted on their health and financial security by the last administration. That mission is why the House this week is passing legislation under the Congressional Review Act to reverse three of the past President's most egregious assaults on families' well-being. The Congressional Review Act is one of Congress' most important tools to reassert the power of the people's House to deliver for the people and to reclaim our authority under the Constitution, upholding the balance of powers that is the foundation of our American democracy. With the gentlewoman's permission, I wish to speak to the anti- consumer fake lender rule, but also speak to two other issues under the Congressional Review Act this afternoon. On the floor today is legislation, again, to reverse the anti- consumer fake lender rule pushed through in the final weeks of the previous administration.…”