Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, DACA must be fixed for the good of these young immigrants and for the good of our Nation. In September, Leaders Pelosi and Schumer and President Trump agreed to protect DACA recipients and improve border security. Since that time, I have worked in the 48-Member, bipartisan House Problem Solvers Caucus to come up with a plan that would do just that. I thank Senators Durbin, Graham, Bennet, Gardner, Menendez, and Flake, who have put together a compromise bill in the Senate, which is gaining momentum. After working on this for 5 months, I know just how hard it is to come up with a compromise, so I just want to thank these Senators for what they have done. The Problem Solvers Caucus continues to work on a plan, and I am hopeful that we will have one imminently because time is running short. I was very happy to hear Congressman Gutierrez right here from this podium a few minutes ago endorse the idea of a compromise even though it is not what he wants, but we need to protect these DACA recipients. We have to break the status quo in Washington--the bickering and the gridlock--which gets in the way of good solutions for our country. This solution on DACA can and should get done if only we can get away from the rhetoric and use some common sense. {time} 1100 Unfortunately, common sense is not common in Washington. I call on my colleagues to get past the bickering and the rhetoric. Do what is right for the American people.…”