Political Quotes

“And as we disagree with the underlying bills, we all agree that anti-Semitism is wrong. We have been very vocal in rejecting anti-Semitism and any form of bigotry. The issue with the resolution that was brought forward--first of all, as the gentleman, over months, has promised a 72-hour rule where there would be 72 hours to review legislation, as you acknowledged, that resolution continued to change over and over again. By the time it was filed, before Members had the opportunity to vote, there wasn't a 72- hour rule. In fact, there wasn't even a 72-minute rule. There was less than an hour to review the legislation As Members went through it, it included some things that we all agree should be rejected. But many Members--and I would refer the gentleman from Maryland to the statements made by the gentleman from New York (Mr. Zeldin), who eloquently stated why that resolution fell short at its original objection: to equivocate anti-Semitism, to refuse to acknowledge that as Members spew anti-Semitism. If we can say that anti-Semitism is unacceptable--and I agree. If we say that we should reject those policies, the dual citizenship question, which is anti- Semitic, the money influence, which was offensive and anti-Semitic, we keep coming back to this because these statements continue to be made.…”