Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong support of House Resolution 5, adopting the rules for the 118th Congress. First, this rules package is an incredible win not just for conservatives but for all Americans. Americans deserve a House of Representatives that serves the people, not a political or a personal agenda. For decades we have heard a series of questions, things like: Why can't we simply pass bills that address a single issue? Why do we have to Christmas tree these bills? Why isn't there enough time to read the bills? Heck, why don't Members have to show up to work to get paid? I hear that all the time. That, among other things, is what we have addressed in this rules package. To be sure folks back home understand, this rules package is the document that dictates how we, as Members, conduct business up here, and that is why it is so important to get this right. This is the most conservative and transparent rules package in recent history, and the thanks go to the Republican Conference at large for working on this and approving this and debating these proposals on three separate occasions since November. Here is a sampling of just what is in this commonsense package: First, every single Member of this body will have at least 72 hours to review each bill. Second, Members will now be forced to vote in person rather than via proxy. Personally, I have never voted proxy, and for me it is pretty simple. If you collect a paycheck, you should show up.…”