Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands, and, as a gifted orator, and certainly a gifted attorney, I appreciate her compliments. And although not all might agree with her assessment of the reasonable fashion of which I craft particular amendments, I do appreciate the fact that she recognizes it in this case. She also knows that, in doing this, working in a bipartisan way, is something that, on this particular committee, Oversight and Government Reform, Mr. Chairman, we have had just a wonderful history of being able to work in a real way. And so she certainly has my commitment to continue to try to perfect the language in making sure that transparency is held paramount. That being said, I don't intend to withdraw the amendment because there are two ways things get done here in Washington, D.C., slow and never. And if we just remember that, this particular day, hopefully we will put this in place. But the esteemed gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands has my commitment to work with her in a bipartisan way to perfect any language in legislation that may come up after this particular bill. Mr. Chairman, I reserve the balance of my time.”