Political Quotes

“I thank my friend for yielding. Mr. Chairman, I must say that I did not come here to Congress to shadowbox with the majority party over jobs and economic opportunities for the intergenerationally and chronically unemployed citizens of my district and similarly situated districts across the country. Mr. Chairman, my amendment, which was not allowed by the majority party, would have provided real solutions to real problems. My amendment would have put dollars in the pocketbooks of the unemployed minorities, the unemployed women, and the unemployed veterans of this Nation. Mr. Chairman, I must say, this amendment before us is like pouring perfume on an overused pigsty. It provides DOE--and I quote from the amendment, Mr. Chairman--it provides DOE with the authority to continue its ongoing work. In other words, it tells the Department of Energy: Do what you are already doing. Mr. Chairman, unlike the amendment I offered in the Rules Committee that was drafted with input and collaboration from the various stakeholders who would benefit most had it been adopted, there is no specific initiative, no program, and no objections in the Cuellar amendment. Mr.…”