Political Quotes

“Madam Clerk, I rise to place in a nomination for election to the constitutional office of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives a man who has served as speaker of the statehouse, a man who respects this institution, a man who understands that power and principle cannot coexist without recognizing the sanctity of each Member's vote in this House of Representatives, a man who will restore this institution of the House of Representatives. I place in nomination the name of Daniel Webster, a Representative-elect from the great State of Florida. The CLERK. Are there further nominations? The names of the Honorable John A. Boehner, a Representative-elect from the State of Ohio; the Honorable Nancy Pelosi, a Representative- elect from the State of California; the Honorable Ted Yoho, a Representative-elect from the State of Florida; the Honorable Louie Gohmert, a Representative-elect from the State of Texas; and the Honorable Daniel Webster, a Representative-elect from the State of Florida, have been placed in nomination. Are there further nominations? There being no further nominations, the Clerk appoints the following tellers: The gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. Miller); The gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Brady); The gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur); and The gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen). The tellers will come forward and take their seats at the desk in front of the Speaker's rostrum.…”