Political Quotes

“What I ask of my colleagues, again, very respectfully on both sides of the aisle, is to just step back from this moment and reflect upon the sacred right of the American people to determine their representation in our representative Republic. This is not a right that has been enumerated for this Congress. The American people run this thing. I believe the people of the Third District of New York are quite capable of removing Representative Santos if they choose to do so. In the history of our Nation, we have never done what we are poised to do. Since the Civil War, two Members of Congress have been removed by expulsion, both having been convicted of Federal crimes. The people of these United States own the sacred right to remove their Representative. This is reflective of our oath. I say this sincerely to my beloved colleagues, to step back from this egregious act that you have threatened. Reflect upon the American people that we serve, the oath that we have sworn, and allow the people of New York to cast their vote as they see fit. Mr. Speaker, I am prayerful that righteousness will, indeed, touch the heart of every Member of Congress in this consideration, just as I am prayerful that righteousness touches the heart as voting Americans across the country determine who their Representative will be.…”