Political Quotes

“I speak today and rise in support of the rule for H.R. 1638, the Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act. Mr. Speaker, I want to thank Chairman Hensarling also for moving this very important bipartisan piece of legislation through the House Financial Services Committee. Additionally, I want to thank my colleagues on the other side of the aisle who supported my bill last year. Unfortunately, it got stuck in the Senate, so we are doing it over again this year in the House. Mr. Speaker, the primary responsibility of every Member of Congress is to help keep our families safe. Embedded with that promise is to support and defend our Constitution. Mr. Speaker, moms and dads in Maine and across America are increasingly alarmed by the frequency of terrorist attacks here at home, with another attempted attack 2 days ago in New York City. Mr. Speaker, today, there are 1,000 ongoing investigations of terrorist activity by the FBI in all 50 States. Mr. Speaker, that is why H.R. 1638 is so important. It is a commonsense bill that will help keep our families safe and free. In doing so, we should never make this a political issue. Mr. Speaker, the Iranian Government is one of the chief sponsors of terrorism and instability throughout the world. Their senior political and military leaders and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps train, arm, and fund terrorist organizations around the world.…”