Political Quotes

“I look forward to hearing that proposal laid out. As the House and Senate Republican and Democrat conferees meet together, I do think, and have an optimistic approach, that we are not that far removed from reaching a deal, if we can ultimately find a way to put a real amount on the table that shows how we can secure the border, as our experts--the men and women who risk their lives to secure the border--have suggested in their proposal, if we can come to a place where we can agree on a way to actually achieve border security, and that includes physical barriers. When the gentleman from Maryland, I think it was 2 weeks ago, was talking about some Democrats who were going over to the White House back then, it was said that they didn't have the authority to negotiate. Do the Democrat conferees have the authority to negotiate on behalf of the Democrat majority in the House? Madam Speaker, I yield to the gentleman.”