Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman for yielding. I rise to support the Delivering for America Act, to protect a pillar of our democracy and fortify a lifeline so many Americans count on. This bill would provide urgently needed Postal Service funding and bar its leaders from compromising its services during this COVID-19 crisis. We all know the motto: ``Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds.'' But, of course, no one foresaw that any American President would willingly crowbar our mail system to sway an election. So the Delivering for America Act will safeguard our democracy from any Presidential subversion. This legislation will also allow our mail carriers to do their job by ensuring overtime and proper equipment are available. It will make sure intentional service delays are avoided so our seniors get their Social Security checks and prescriptions. It defends our veterans, who count on this noble occupation for work and rely on the postal system to deliver their medicine. My State, Florida, just completed a primary where nearly 60 percent of the counted ballots arrived by mail. Savvy seniors and residents reeling from a summer of viral outbreaks wanted the safety that only mail-in balloting provided. This year, our country saw half a million primary ballots rejected, and a main reason they get tossed is due to postal delays.…”