Political Quotes

“Washington is out of step with the vast majority of the American people. It is true that we often do work here that moves our country forward, that protects this great land, but it is also true that there is a competing worldview in this City which seeks to rule over the American people. In Colorado, we have experienced the negative effects of overreach by the Federal Government. How is it that regulators living 1,700 miles away from us believe they can create rules that take into account our needs and that respect our way of life? It is just not possible. Washington is good at stamping out large Federal programs. The problem is that it usually stamps out individual liberty in the process. This City must stop telling the people of Colorado how to live every detail of their lives. Washington's so-called experts must stop burying Colorado businessmen and -women under piles of rules. If we truly free our people to grow and pursue their hopes and dreams, we will experience a renaissance of growth unmatched in our history. This Congress has done good work in rolling back the strong arm of the Federal Government, but there is more work to do. These bills before us continue what should be a never-ending pursuit of giving back to the people their personal liberty which has been confiscated by overreaching Federal Government. Mr. Speaker, I thank Chairman Hensarling and Chairman Walden for their work on these bills.…”