Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy), the Republican leader. Mr. McCARTHY. ``I urge everyone to be calm. . . . The Postal Service is not incapacitated. It is still fully capable of delivering the mail.'' Those are not my words I speak. Those aren't even words of a Republican. They are the words of Ruth Goldway, a Democrat, a former Postal Commissioner and Clinton appointee who served for 18 years under three Presidents. Based on the facts, Goldway says the Postal Service is perfectly capable of handling election mail. {time} 1500 Unfortunately, we have got bad news for her. This majority didn't get the message. Instead of listening to the experts or following the facts, Democrats are wasting precious time spreading Speaker Pelosi's mailbox myths. You had an opportunity to have bipartisanship. I have heard words on this floor today, Mr. Speaker, ``essential,'' ``critical'' that we are here. I applaud the few Democrats on the other side who were willing to show. I know if you cannot make it today, you have to sign paperwork that your health will not allow you to be here. And the Speaker is bringing us back on a Saturday because it is so critical to be here right now, in this moment, in this time, but one-third on the other side must think otherwise. Now, let's go through some of the myths versus facts. Myth no. 1: The Postal Service is being sabotaged. The Postal Service is properly funded for the election and beyond.…”