Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, the D.C. Council's Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act is irresponsible. It prioritizes the leftist defund the police movement over public safety and law enforcement of our Nation's Capital. It is playing with the livelihoods of all who live in or visit D.C. by rolling back policing in the District. This will only embolden criminals and demoralize D.C. police officers who put their lives on the line every day. The U.S. House must swiftly exercise its constitutional responsibility to oversee the District of Columbia and reject this misguided legislation from going into effect. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to unite in support of a safe National Capital City and support this necessary resolution of disapproval. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. All time for debate has expired. Pursuant to House Resolution 298, the previous question is ordered on the joint resolution. The question is on the engrossment and third reading of the joint resolution. The joint resolution was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time, and was read the third time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on passage of the joint resolution. The question was taken; and the Speaker pro tempore announced that the ayes appeared to have it.”