Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman from Arizona for yielding to me, and I appreciate the years that we have sat elbow to elbow on the Judiciary Committee and on the Constitution and Civil Justice Subcommittee and have done the battle for life. What I am reflecting here, tonight, is the sequence of pro-life leaders that I have had the privilege to walk these floors and halls with. When Trent Franks and I arrived at this Congress, Henry Hyde had the lead, and he did so many glorious things to lay the foundation for life now. Chris Smith was there at his side the full time that I was here, and then Joe Pitts. I want to remember Joe Pitts, as well, and Trent Franks. So I put those four gentlemen in a category of the leaders in this movement here on the floor of the House of Representatives. I remain counting those moments precious that I have to serve and work on this cause with each of you. This bill that we will bring to the floor tomorrow on a rules vote and a final passage vote will pass this floor of the House of Representatives--I have every confidence that it will--and it will be messaged over to the Senate. There is a lot of work that has been put into this, the 16 States that have passed the legislation that is similar to H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act. I just add that, when Mr.…”