Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to this sham budget resolution. When I came to Congress, I said I would work with anybody to get things done and deliver for Iowans. I know there will be opportunities to do that, and I hope there are across the aisle. But today, I have to say I am disappointed that we are debating a hyper-partisan resolution instead. It is a disgrace to taxpayers. It was crafted in the back rooms. And Iowans' seat at the table was taken away through this process today. As a result, this budget resolution will allow major legislation to move along partisan lines, including President Biden's $1.9 trillion spending plan. Mr. Speaker, this plan isn't about COVID relief at all. It is about jamming through a liberal agenda, including a $15 minimum wage mandate. {time} 1445 This would absolutely decimate our rural economy in Iowa and would destroy livelihoods across my district. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that a $15 minimum wage would kill at least 1.3 million jobs. So let's talk about the real people here, the workers, the Iowans who make up these statistics. Cubs Auto Shop is a small business in Brooklyn, Iowa, in my district. The owner built his business from the ground up, and he told us that a $15 Federal minimum wage would make it hard to expand his business at all. We need economic growth now more than ever before.…”