Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I am prepared to close, and I yield myself the balance of my time. Madam Speaker, while I want to be in favor of these bills, Republicans are in agreement that the underlying problems these bills seek to solve are valid and warrant our attention. There are serious flaws with these bills as written that must be considered first. H.R. 7780 is a one-size-fits-all strategy that will not help the people on the ground. What a school in Minneapolis needs is not likely what a school in my rural district needs. Furthermore, it pushes people in the courts to settle disputes and discourages other methods of resolution. H.R. 3843 trusts the FTC with no-strings-attached funding, even though the FTC is becoming increasingly partisan and cannot be trusted with more resources. Madam Speaker, I oppose the rule, and I encourage other Members to do the same. Madam Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time. Mr. DeSAULNIER. Madam Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. I will read a few numbers, particularly on the part of the rule that is the Mental Health Matters Act, which I am proud to be the author of with Chairman Scott. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for ages of Americans 10 to 24; second for 12 to 18. For adolescents, depression, substance abuse, and suicide are extremely important concerns--an epidemic, I would say--among adolescents age 12 to 17.…”