Political Quotes

On rollcall No. 117, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``yea.'' ____________________

Last year, this body, in the FY13 Defense authorization bill, specifically prohibited the Department of Defense from using any taxpayer funds to purchase Russian-built Mi-17 helicopters for the Afghan Special Mission Wing. Our reasoning…

We in Congress have a responsibility to ensure taxpayer dollars are used wisely. No Federal department should get a free pass, especially one responsible for managing over 50 percent of all annual discretionary spending. The law requires…

Today, I join my colleagues as we address one of the challenges within Veterans Affairs--our goal: ensuring our veterans are provided the best possible care to heal from the wounds associated with being a victim of military sexual trauma…