Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman. This bill does not cost a dollar. It simply allows the Secretary of Transportation the flexibility needed for Colorado and other communities impacted by severe weather events this year to rebuild our roads and bridges. I'm asking all my colleagues to join me in supporting H.R. 3174 and help us in Colorado rebuild. State of Colorado, Office of the Governor, Denver, CO, September 23, 2013. Hon. John Boehner, Speaker, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Minority Leader, House of Representatives, Washington, DC. Hon. Harry Reid, Majority Leader, Senate, Washington, DC. Hon. Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader, Senate, Washington, DC. Dear Speaker Boehner, Majority Leader Reid, Minority Leader Pelosi, and Minority Leader McConnell: As you may know, this month massive rains and heavy flooding left over a dozen Colorado counties in devastation. With the rains, highways, bridges, and culverts were washed away. As a result, even now many communities still are cut off and isolated from the rest of the state. Colorado is in dire need of help. Communities across Colorado's Front Range and Eastern Plains are starting to deal with aftermath of the flooding and destruction.…”