Political Quotes

“today we make a critically important decision affecting the lives of every single one of the people we represent: Men and women, young and old, working hard every day, who care about their families. They want us to deal with the President's irresponsible behavior and lack of truthfulness in a fair and responsible manner, and they want us to do so as quickly as possible so that we can return to the important issues that affect their families. They also want us to rise above partisan self-interest and do what is best for the country, not Democrats, not Republicans, but as Americans. I am deeply concerned that this Congress will not meet this test today. We have two proposals in front of us. The issue is not whether or not to proceed, it is how to proceed. One proposal gives us the opportunity to come together in a bipartisan way, vote to begin an inquiry on the issues raised by the Starr report, and bring this inquiry to a conclusion this year. The Republican alternative is an open-ended, unchecked process that could continue throughout the next Congress, with no requirement to limit the issues formally presented by the special prosecutor. In all good conscience, I cannot support this process. It is not in the best interest of our country. It is not in the best interest of the families I represent to put our country in suspended animation for months and months when we have the ability here to bring this to a conclusion this year.”