Political Quotes

“As chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, I want to rise in strong support of H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act. This urgent legislation would reverse the ill-advised changes to mail delivery that the new Postmaster General has implemented to the injury of every American's right to vote, and at a serious peril to our democracy. In my own district, in the city of Boston and city of Brockton, the Postal Service has removed at least six high-capacity mail sorting machines in the mail facility in South Boston, and two more from the postal processing and distribution center in the city of Brockton, causing a 4- to 5-day delay right now in the city of Brockton. {time} 1400 Why would someone do that 10 days before a congressional primary in Massachusetts in the midst of a pandemic when people are being asked to vote by mail in order to keep themselves safe? Mr. Speaker, I was elected on 9/11, the day of the terrorist attacks on our country. As horrific as that day was, I feel proud that our Nation came together, as Americans do in difficult times. We mourned our fallen heroes. We tried to comfort their families. And we turned to face our adversary together, Democrat and Republican. Looking back, I believe our democracy was less in danger then than it is today. I say that for two reasons. First, because we were united then, and we are divided today. And we know who divides us. Secondly, back then, the threat was external.…”