"the fact is that it seems like all the stats are going up, and I think the thing that upsets me more than anything else is how this President seems to be given credit for nothing."
"I don't think I have talked to anybody, either here in Congress or in government, who thinks that it is fair that people cannot serve their local communities just because they are employed by State or..."
"This would take the Federal Government out of the business of telling State and local government employees such as Mr. Greiner whether they can serve their country by running for elected office."
"I don't want to be number two. I don't want to be number three. We are better than that."
"I believe that all of you are honorable people simply trying to carry out a business in a very competitive world."
"In March, I introduced H.R. 4152, the Hatch Act Modernization Act of 2012 which is co-sponsored by every Democratic member of the Subcommittee."
"I introduced the Modernization Act. The legislation implements two recommendations the Special Counsel made for immediate reform."
"Our servicemembers should be afforded every protection and right possible when deployed in service to our nation."
"These safeguards should be in place regardless of their status as an active duty member."
"put down and not in a gentle way."
"then you are in trouble. You know, he threatens you with poor performance appraisals."