Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for his remarks. We have dozens of people who are willing to speak, but in the interest of time, none more important than the Republican leader. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. McCarthy). Mr. McCARTHY. Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for yielding me the time. Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition to H. Res. 79, a glorified press release that the majority is having this Chamber spend time on during another yet underwhelming legislative week. At a time when the country expects its leaders in Washington to look forward, this House majority is looking backwards. When our country expects solutions, they are using this Chamber to settle political scores. As hundreds of thousands of Americans painfully experienced, portions of our Federal Government were shut down for 35 days, a shameful record under this majority's watch. It was a shutdown that never had to happen. Let's recall last December when this House passed an appropriations bill that would have funded the government, secured the border, and provided disaster assistance to the millions affected by hurricanes and fires. Most importantly, it was a bill that would have been signed into law. This occurred after then-Leader Pelosi declared in the Oval Office earlier that month that a House majority couldn't pass such a bill. That legislation went to the Senate and, alas, Senator Schumer stopped it.…”