Political Quotes

“Mr. President, we have just a short time before the vote. The President made a request for emergency funding in the amount of $1.9 billion 4 months ago. This is a time when the Nation has an emergency. It doesn't matter if it is an earthquake, a flood, a wildfire, a hurricane, or a volcano, we have always stepped forward. If you don't believe this Zika crisis is an emergency, well, just wait. The tale tell signs are coming. We already have 50 confirmed cases of Zika in the United States. There are 2,600 Americans who are infected with the virus, and that includes 500 pregnant women. Obviously, the southern States, such as my State of Florida, are affected much more than other States. Just yesterday there were three new cases of the virus reported in Florida, which brings the State's total to 223, including 40 pregnant women. These numbers are only going to increase. Four months after the request for emergency funding, the House--in the dark of night, with no opportunity to have a debate--passed a bill to deal with this virus, and as you have heard from many, it is not serious. Instead, it is another attempt to use an emergency must-pass bill to try to further extremist political agendas. It cuts money for Puerto Rico at a time that Puerto Rico can hardly stand on its own financially, and it cuts money for family planning. The CDC has confirmed that Zika can be sexually transmitted. What did I say?…”