Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, of course we have been seeing a chorus of Democrat Senators in the recent days expressing concern that the papers should be sent over. Obviously, on our side, we felt that there was no case, there was no crime, and it was clear I think in so many areas of this. But ultimately, if the House passes legislation, any legislation, whether the Speaker voted for it or against it, it is not some power of the Speaker, exclusively and dictatorially, to hold onto that if the Speaker doesn't want to send it to the Senate. Ultimately, for the ability to function as a legislative body, if the House passes legislation, it goes to the Senate so that the Senate can take it up and do whatever they are going to do with it. But this idea that one person out of 435 can make a decision that even if the House passes legislation and the motion to reconsider is tabled, then it goes to the Senate. Hopefully, that is resolved by next week and that charade ends, and we finally get true justice where it is disposed of, which I think everybody acknowledges that will happen once it goes over to the Senate. But let us get back to the business of doing the people's work.…”