Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from Mississippi for yielding, and I thank him for his tremendous leadership to keep our homeland secure. I come to the floor with the deepest sympathy for those lost in Orlando. Of course, all of our prayers and thoughts are with their families. Earlier this week, we had a moment of silence, another moment of silence; silence, which was followed by silence, silence, silence. No action. Today, on this floor, we are taking up legislation which is the legislative equivalent of silence. We are putting some warmed-over stew bills that have passed the House, combined in one bill, once again, to go forward. But we are not taking the action necessary, action that has bipartisan support overwhelmingly in the country and has sufficient support in this House to be passed. I beseech our Republican colleagues to join us in the no fly, no buy legislation, which 87 percent of the public overwhelmingly-- Republicans, Independents, and even NRA members--support. It has support in our country. It has understanding in our country. The only place that it runs into trouble is in the House of Representatives. The Senate has said now that they will promise a vote after a substantial and most remarkable filibuster on the part of Senator Chris Murphy all day yesterday and into the night. The American people saw what the challenge was in getting something done in Congress. He was promised a vote.…”