“Thankfully, unlike some of his predecessors, Kevin understands that when the economy is booming, that's a good thing.”
“We want to stop inflation, but we don't want to stop greatness.”
“It extends to making it possible for every New Yorker to take part in the things that make us human.”
“[I]t should be mandatory that all of these Countries, at a minimum, simultaneously, sign onto the Abraham Accords.”
“Negotiations with the Islamic Republic of Iran are proceeding nicely!”
“We are making sure that working people will not be priced out of the game that they helped to create.”

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On the recordFebruary 10, 2011
I now yield 2 minutes to one of our new colleagues from Colorado (Mr. Gardner).
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Republican · Illinois
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