Political Quotes

“Well, Mr. Speaker, I think this could be called the fig leaf motion to recommit because it will allow a number of Members on one side of the aisle in this House who voted against the GI Bill in the supplemental appropriation bill just a few days ago to now say they voted for the GI Bill after they voted against the GI Bill. For the record, the Senate has passed the GI Bill, and I ask my colleagues who voted against it the other day to join with us in a bipartisan effort to pass the new 21st century GI Bill. In regard to sending this back to committee, I would like to send a clear message as someone who's represented over 40,000 soldiers who fought in Iraq during my time in Congress, I would like to send them a message before Memorial Day that this House is together on sending them a 3.9 percent pay raise. ... Let's say ``no'' to the fig leaf and ``yes'' to helping veterans in a real way with the real GI Bill.”