Political Quotes

“While the longest government shutdown in our country's history finally ended over the weekend, its effects continue to plague working families. For 35 days the President held hostage the paychecks, financial security, and health and wellbeing of hundreds of thousands of Federal workers, including 5,200 from Michigan. The President's stunt did nothing to advance real border security discussions and resulted in a colossal waste of time and resources. He cost the American economy $11 billion; ironically, nearly twice as much as he wanted for an ineffective border wall. As the President threatens another shutdown, I rise today to demand that he never again use this cruel tactic, and to, instead, come to the table, the negotiating table in good faith. Democrats support effective border security solutions, and we are here to talk so long as working families are not used as pawns in the political process. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are reminded to refrain from engaging in personalities toward the President. ____________________”