Political Quotes

David Price

The Public Record

David E. Price is a former member of the U.S. House of Representatives, serving North Carolina's 4th congressional district from 1997 until 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, Price was known for his work on issues related to education, transportation, and housing. He played a significant role in various legislative efforts, including those aimed at improving public education and expanding access to affordable housing. Price also served on the House Appropriations Committee, where he influenced federal funding allocations for his state and district.

Dec 4, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this misguided and politically motivated legislation. In fact it would be dangerous and irresponsible for this body to prohibit the Department of Homeland Security from exercising prosecutorial…

Congressional Record · 2014-12-04
Nov 18, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the ATTIRE Act, which we will offer as an amendment to the rule if the previous question is defeated. The most notable aspect of the majority's so-called…

Congressional Record · 2014-11-18
Nov 12, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I thank the dean of our delegation, Howard Coble, for yielding, and I want to add to his words of introduction for our new colleague, Alma Adams. She was elected this past election to fill the unexpired term of our colleague…

Congressional Record · 2014-11-12
Nov 12, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for yielding and for scheduling this Special Order here on our first night back in town for the very important purpose of paying tribute to our dear friend and colleague, Howard Coble. I am very happy to…

Congressional Record · 2014-11-12
Sep 16, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the McKeon amendment, which would permit the administration to train and equip Syrian opposition forces to confront the deadly threat posed to them and their country by ISIL. This measure is limited…

Congressional Record · 2014-09-16
Aug 1, 2014

Mr. Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this so-called appropriations bill. I say ``so-called'' because it really is mainly about ill-advised and mean-spirited policy changes. Rather than providing the necessary funds to deal with the…

Congressional Record · 2014-08-01
Jul 31, 2014

Madam Speaker, I rise in strong opposition to this misconceived and under-resourced legislation. For a while, it looked like we might do better than this. As the ranking member of the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, I was…

Congressional Record · 2014-07-31
Jul 25, 2014

I thank my colleague for yielding and for his leadership in offering this motion to instruct conferees. Mr. Speaker, our Nation has a sacred obligation to provide for those who served and sacrificed for this country. Just as the military…

Congressional Record · 2014-07-25
Jun 10, 2014

Mr. Chair, I submit a clarification of my vote during consideration of H.R. 4745, the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015. I fully intended to continue my strong support of the…

Congressional Record · 2014-06-10
Jun 9, 2014

Mr. Chairman, I want to join with Mr. Quigley, Ms. Duckworth, Ms. Waters, and other colleagues to call attention to the abysmally low funding contained in this bill for the TIGER program and to the need to increase and multiply this…

Congressional Record · 2014-06-09
May 29, 2014

I thank my friend for yielding. Madam Chair, I rise in strong opposition to these efforts to target the funding for the National Science Foundation's Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences directorate (SBE). The world is changing…

Congressional Record · 2014-05-29

Politicians like David Price