Political Quotes

“Reclaiming my time. Mr. Leader, I am not sure. I want to understand. They upheld their word. Ninety people voted against the bill you are saying supported the military, 90 of your people voted against that. The majority of Democrats voted for it. Are you telling me those 90 Republicans who voted against it were against the military? That is my question to you. Mr. McCARTHY. May I ask the gentleman if I may finish my answer before the gentleman reclaims his time. The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gianforte). The Chair will remind Members to direct their remarks to the Chair. {time} 1130 Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I think it is very healthy that we have these debates. I think the American public should see it because I believe, Mr. Speaker, when somebody says they support something, the best way to prove it is you vote for it. As I stated earlier, the gentleman said he supports the military. I don't doubt that. But when the military funding bill came to the floor, after it has been cut by more than 20 percent and after more people have died in training than in combat, we had the opportunity to do it. The gentleman also said in that bill there was good stuff like opioids and education. But he said ``no'' to that. I have heard the gentleman on this floor, Mr. Speaker, I have heard my friend talk about CHIP and the importance of that. I know it is important to the gentleman, but he voted against it. I heard, Mr.…”