Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, Montanans didn't send me here to shut down the government, but they also didn't send me here to let their priorities die in a lameduck session that is in every part lame. I stand here still urging this body to take up a public lands package and secure the border. A public lands package should include the permanent reauthorization of the Land and Water Conservation Fund. A public lands package should include the Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act that permanently conserves public land in Paradise Valley. A public lands package should include H.R. 3764 to provide long-overdue Federal recognition to the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Mr. Speaker, we could just kick the can here on government funding, on our public lands, and on border security all because Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi are folding their arms, shaking their heads no, and refusing to secure our border. Mr. Speaker, this lame-duck session doesn't have to produce lame results. I urge my colleagues to take up a public lands package and to secure our border.”