Political Quotes

“I had an experience just last week, in a virtual hearing, when it came my turn to push the ``mute off'' button on the microphone, it didn't work. I was passed over. Then, when I texted in to find out why, I was told, basically: That is too bad. We will catch you at the end. The only place for us to be in this Congress is where we are supposed to be, and that is here. We ought to be doing our work together. Let me read you a quote from General Omar Bradley, a famous general who understood the cost of leadership. He said, of the Athenians: In the end, more than they wanted freedom, they wanted security. They wanted a comfortable life, and they lost it all--security, comfort, and freedom. When the freedom they wanted most was freedom from responsibility, then Athens ceased to be free. Mr. Speaker, together, we work for the freedom of this country. Mr. Speaker, I would submit to you that if I am not willing to do what is necessary to be here, then it is time for me to consider turning over to somebody else. I would suggest that that ought to be for all of us who are privileged to represent people in this august body, which is not like any other parliamentary body in the world, not like a State legislature. This is the U.S. Congress. Let's act like it. Parliamentary Inquiry Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I have a parliamentary inquiry. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Massachusetts will state his parliamentary inquiry. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr.…”