Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, I associate my remarks with the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Graves). This is a very frustrating thing that we have to be in Congress debating and issuing legislation on. I am so proud to be here and have a part in that, but this is something that should have been done. Many of these cities, many of these communities have requested the United States Postal Service to give them a unique ZIP Code, and they have been denied. This started for me with the town of Silver Cliff in Colorado. It is one of the most beautiful towns right next to Westcliffe, Colorado in Custer County. In my first term, I represented Custer County before redistricting. They were taken away from me, but this was one of the very first issues that I learned of as their Representative. It was not the first time this issue was brought to a Member of Congress. Two Members of Congress prior to me had heard about this issue, had legislation on this issue, and the legislation did not go forward. In the Oversight Committee, we do have jurisdiction over the United States Postal Service, and I am so grateful for Chairman Comer and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, who have worked so diligently alongside of me to get this legislation through committee with complete and full support of every Member, and now I am looking forward to this bipartisan legislation passing the House, going to the Senate, and hopefully being signed into law.…”