Political Quotes

Maxwell Frost: “Mr. Speaker, the last speaker has made a bunch of interesting comments. I would point out to him that the only Member of…”

On the recordSeptember 16, 1997
Mr. Speaker, the last speaker has made a bunch of interesting comments. I would point out to him that the only Member of the House of Representatives who has pled guilty to campaign violations during this session of Congress was a Member on the other side of the aisle, a Republican Member from the State of California. If he wants to make these kinds of allegations, he had best be careful when he is talking about Members of the House of Representatives.
Said by
Maxwell Frost
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Addressing allegations made by a previous speaker regarding campaign violations.

Share

More from Maxwell Frost

Jun 30, 2026

Birthright citizenship has been settled law for more than 150 years.

floridaphoenix.com
Jun 12, 2026

10 years ago today, 49 lives were stolen at Pulse Nightclub — a safe haven for Orlando’s LGBTQ+ community turned into a site of unimaginable horror. Their memory demands more than remembrance, it demands action. Let’s honor the victims…

floridaphoenix.com
Jun 26, 2026

The fight isn't over. We need accountability for the billions of taxpayer dollars wasted, the abuse and harm inflicted on detainees, and the damage done to one of Florida's most sacred ecosystems.

commondreams.org
Apr 15, 2026

A vote in favor of this measure provides stability to families for communities and critical parts of our workforce. A vote against it sends people into conditions that we know are unsafe. This work does not end here. We hope that in the…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation