Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume as I prepare to close. Madam Speaker, I want to thank many Members and staff who made sure this final product conveyed the values of the Democratic Caucus and will bring real life and relief to the American people. First, I want to thank the Speaker, who has provided tremendous leadership to get this deal over the line. Next, our deepest gratitude to fellow committee chairs and their contributions and shrewd negotiation of this package. Small Business Committee Chairwoman Velazquez and Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Waters deserve our thanks for securing funding for small businesses that will need it the most. Thanks to Frank Pallone from the Energy and Commerce Committee for fighting for national testing as a strategy and securing funding to combat this public health crisis. Each coronavirus relief package has been a herculean effort, and this one is no different. With that, I want to close and wish good health to our colleagues and our fellow Americans, and I urge my colleagues to support this legislation. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”