Political Quotes

“Recently, the Center for Responsive Politics announced that dark money has already exceeded $50 million--seven times the amount that was accrued at this time in the last midterm election. Justice Breyer wrote in this last Supreme Court decision: ``Where enough money calls the tune, the general public will not be heard.'' We are not being heard, and that is exactly the position that we find ourselves in today because, as the Republican House votes to repeal or undermine the Affordable Care Act for the 53rd time since its enactment, they have given us a choice. The Republicans want us to choose corporate insurance special interests, or we can choose the interests of the American people by passing a constitutional amendment that would restore democracy, government, and our elections back to the people of the United States. It is time that we pass this constitutional amendment, Mr. Speaker. I urge my colleagues to defeat the previous question and to let us begin to address the interests of the American people.”