Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in solidarity and with much aloha for our Nation's Federal workers. As a member of the Labor Caucus, I am proud to stand with these essential employees who keep our government running every single day. Federal workers care for our veterans, keep us safe when we travel, and make sure our seniors get the Social Security payments that they need to put food on the table and to survive. Our Federal workers were also the ones who were first on the scene when fires ravaged Maui. They saved lives. They provided food and shelter and replaced documents. They gave our people hope. Day in and day out, Federal workers are the unseen hands and hearts that guide our Nation through complex challenges and maintain the infrastructure and services that underpin daily life. They give our people hope and help. When we attack Federal workers, we not only discredit their work, Mr. Speaker, but we cut off the very hands that are holding us up. Since taking office, President Trump has made it his number one priority to undermine and dismantle our Federal workforce. Over the past 2 weeks, the Trump administration has been bullying Federal workers to resign while making a hollow promise of paying benefits through the end of the year. Now, President Trump is threatening mass layoffs to those who refuse to accept this bogus and deceptive offer. We have 43,000 hardworking Federal employees in Hawaii.…”