Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague from Iowa, Kansas, and Texas for coming down here to share your thoughts on this important item. Mr. Huelskamp, you brought up about diluting the institution of marriage, and if we keep going down this path, it will be worth nothing. If we keep diluting the value of our money, it is worth nothing; and if we keep diluting the value of the things that have made our society great, the nucleus family, if we keep doing that, it becomes more washed out. {time} 2015 Roughly 2 weeks ago the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision on Obergefell v. Hodges demonstrated yet again the highest court in the land legislating from the bench. The ruling was disappointing not only for the fact that the court had not four States to redefine marriage, but even more so because it removes millions of American from the democratic process of choosing for themselves who and what defines marriage. I personally and millions--you brought up 51 million--hold a traditional view of marriage between one man and one woman. And I am proud to say that I have been married to my wife Carolyn for over 40 years. God bless her because we know that is a tough job. However, the Constitution grants people, the voters, the ability to decide whether or not to recognize same-sex marriage. Chief Justice Roberts in his dissent made a valid point, which I am sure is shared by many Americans. He said those who founded our country would not recognize the majority's conception of the judicial role.…”