Political Quotes

“I don't think of it as interrupting. I apologize to Chairman McGovern. I think of it as elucidating. What my friend has said is absolutely right. This process has been used before, just not for this purpose, which is why Politico ran---- Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I reclaim my time. Do you know what? The result, when my friends used this process, is the same. We were not allowed to offer an MTR to any of the bills when they utilized this process. {time} 1300 And so, I just state that that is just a fact. But the Rules Committee also has an obligation, and I believe everybody in this House has an obligation to stand up against bigotry and hate and racism and religious discrimination, and that is what these underlying bills deal with. Madam Speaker, I include in the Record a February 16, 2020, The Guardian article, titled; `` `Trump is deciding who is American': how the new travel ban is tearing families apart.'' [From the Guardian, Feb. 16, 2020] Trump Is Deciding Who Is American: How the New Travel Ban Is Tearing Families Apart (By Sean Levin) It started out as a joyous day for Olumide. On 31 January, the 32-year-old Nigerian American learned in an email that the US was finally processing the visa applications of his wife and daughter in Nigeria. Hours later, Donald Trump shattered their celebration, announcing that he was adding six countries to the travel ban, including Nigeria.…”