Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I thank the chairman for his leadership on this and for recognizing me. Madam Speaker, I stand in strong support of this legislation. The American people are struggling. We hear from them every single day, and they need this additional relief now. The recent coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress obviously is long overdue. The House wanted to pass relief last May, but Republicans refused. Then, the pandemic has only gotten worse, and the pain has been worse for so many families and small businesses. While the relief bill does supply short-term relief, it was regrettable to see President Trump delay signing this legislation. That decision, that delay, had consequences. It hurt families with greater uncertainty and, in some cases, caused people to lapse their benefits. I did support the legislation that included the $600 stimulus checks because that was all we could get the other side to agree to. But it is obviously not enough. That is why I support this legislation, $2,000 in direct payments for Americans who are struggling. I, along with my Democratic colleagues, have pushed for these higher payments for some time, and now, President Trump agrees. The leader of the Republican Party stands in support of this effort. These $2,000 payments, every Member of Congress should support them.…”