Political Quotes

“first, as I begin, I know I share the feelings of all my colleagues, as we are debating this budget resolution and this important amendment, that our thoughts and prayers go to the men and women who are overseas, our troops who are being placed in harm's way. Regardless of our feelings about the policies that have brought us to this point, we all stand united in supporting our troops. It makes these kinds of debates even more important. I am very proud to be a cosponsor of this amendment. I commend the Senator from California for her steadfast leadership on this issue, along with a number of colleagues of mine who have consistently stood firm about protecting the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. I have been pleased to be a cosponsor of legislation to stop drilling since first coming to the House in 1997. I also am proud to be the author of the ban that we placed on drilling in the Great Lakes, another national treasure. I view this area in Alaska as much of an irreplaceable and fragile natural and national treasure as the Great Lakes.”