Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman from Oklahoma for yielding. Mr. Speaker, we have been here for 8 months with one of the tightest majorities in modern history. Yet, look at the accomplishments of this majority, this conservative majority, with the majority of Republicans voting for: The strongest border security in my lifetime. Fighting against this incomprehensible energy policy that is driving up energy costs 40 percent, utility and gasoline payments, pushing Americans into energy poverty. We passed legislation to unleash America's energy resources, pushing back this administration's brainless policies on energy. We passed legislation to pull back, to stop spending, $4.8 trillion, that--I want to make note--my friends that are carrying this motion to vacate opposed. We passed legislation to streamline regulations permitting environmental laws for the first time in 40 years. Again, my friends here opposed. We strengthened work requirements for welfare to get people back into the workforce. Again, my friends over here opposed. I keep wondering, what is going on? Are we redefining what conservative is? What is going on in this country today? What is going on in this body? We have FreedomWorks, Heritage, Chip Roy and Jim Jordan say something is conservative and these folks say it is not, and they are right. All of a sudden, my phone keeps sending text messages, saying: Hey, give me money. Look at that. Oh, look: Give me money. I filed a motion to vacate.…”