“a stunning failure of leadership”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”
“I’m popular”

Political Quotes

On the recordNovember 14, 2016
Mr. Speaker, I am very happy to have won the arm wrestling match among Kentucky Democrats to welcome Jamie Comer to the House tonight. Jamie and I have worked together on a number of issues through the years, and I can say without hesitation that, no matter what the issue is, Jamie will work to put Kentucky interests and the interests of his citizens and constituents first. So I am proud to welcome him to the House of Representatives and look forward to working with him to move the Commonwealth and the country forward. Welcome, Jamie Comer.
Said by
John Yarmuth
Democratic · Kentucky
Source
Congressional Record · 2016-11-14

Share & report

Share on XShare on FacebookEmail this quote

More from John Yarmuth

Aug 12, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Allred), a distinguished member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Congressional Record · 2022-08-12
Aug 12, 2022

Mr. Speaker, pursuant to House Resolution 1316, I call up the bill (H.R. 5376) to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14, with the Senate amendment thereto, and ask for its immediate consideration. The Clerk…

Congressional Record · 2022-08-12
Aug 12, 2022

Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green), who is the distinguished member of the Financial Services Committee.

Congressional Record · 2022-08-12
Jun 13, 2022

I think that the American Rescue Plan did a lot to push against the spike in hardship that we would have seen that would have disproportionately fallen on communities of color that have for centuries faced systemic racism.

congress.gov
View all John Yarmuth quotes

Other voices in this conversation