Political Quotes

“it has been more than 200 days since the U.S. Capitol was attacked by mobs of anti-government insurrectionists. It was the darkest day for Congress in more than 200 years, since invading troops set this magnificent building on fire 200 years ago. Americans in uniform that day stepped up to protect Congress. The officers of the Capitol Police and other law enforcement agencies literally put their lives on the line to protect Senators, Congressmen, and to protect our Constitution. More than 25,000 members of the National Guard also came from across the country to secure Capitol Hill, including from my home State of Montana. Words cannot express my thanks for what these men and women did on behalf of our Nation, and their service was not without sacrifice. Police officers were assaulted by an angry mob, and we know that post-traumatic stress is a real problem for many who had been to hell and back. The citizen soldiers of the National Guard stood watch day and night. Now, today, we find out that pay is running short for both Capitol Police and the members of the National Guard. The good news is that after weeks of Senate negotiations, we are on the verge of a bipartisan deal that ensures that the Capitol Police will have the money to pay its officers for the rest of the year. And as chairman of the Defense Appropriations Committee, I have worked with Vice Chairman Shelby on two critical funding items to be included in this bill.…”