Political Quotes

“This week, we will vote for the tenth time to end the shutdown. I sincerely hope that this is the last time. For the people in the 14th Congressional District of Illinois, the effects of this shutdown are real and they are painful. This weekend, I visited a family shelter for survivors of domestic violence that does incredible work serving my community. This shelter would like to expand to serve more people, but funding uncertainty around reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act makes that impossible for them. Domestic violence survivors are a casualty of this senseless shutdown. This weekend, I met an entrepreneur who is working to open a pet care company with her husband. He even left his job so they could realize their dream. They are currently waiting on a Small Business Administration loan they need to open their business. It is sitting on a furloughed worker's desk. Entrepreneurs are a casualty of this shutdown. This week, I met with air traffic controllers in my district, people who keep passengers and freight moving safely through the skies. They are working 6 days a week and about to miss a second paycheck. They told me they look after their colleagues by asking: How long do you have left? How long do they have left before they miss a mortgage payment, a healthcare bill, or max out their credit cards? Mr. Speaker, I sincerely hope the Senate will take up one of these bills and reopen the government. ____________________”