Political Quotes

“let me express my disappointment with section 201 of the bill that is before us, where a partisan Chief Administrative Officer will replace a nonpartisan Chief Administrative Officer will replace a nonpartisan Director of Financial and Non-Legislative Services. Many of us on both sides of the aisle have been working for less partisanism, particularly in the administration of the House of Representatives. It was the Republicans who worked with us to develop the Director of Financial and Non-Legislative Services, being approved by both the majority and minority, reporting to a committee composed of equal numbers of Democrats and Republicans. What happens under this particular bill? That office is abolished and replaced with a partisan Chief Administrative Officer. A few months ago the Republicans favored bipartisanism in administration to avoid the abuse of power by any one party. Now, just a few months later, we see a complete reversal. What a missed opportunity to advance bipartisanism.”