Political Quotes

“We are in the second day of this Trump shutdown because Republicans won't take yes for an answer. Senator Schumer went to the White House and had a deal with President Trump until the Freedom Caucus vetoed it and forced the President to go back on his word again. Senator Schumer offered President Trump his border wall. Republicans said no. Senate Democrats offered short-term continuing resolutions to keep the government open. Republicans said no. Mr. Speaker, I offered a 4-day CR to keep the government open while we work on reaching a budget agreement that adheres to parity. Mr. Meadows objected, and the Republicans again said no. When, I ask, will Republicans take yes for an answer? I ask: Will the Republican leadership allow its Members to vote for a clean CR to reopen the government instead of giving its most extreme Freedom Caucus faction a veto in order to perpetuate the Trump shutdown? Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to bring up H.R. 4872, the End the Shutdown Act of 2018, a continuing resolution that would immediately reopen the government through Tuesday while negotiations continue on a budget agreement that adheres to parity and on other critical issues. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Collins of Georgia).…”