Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Chair, I have seen a lot of bills mischaracterized on this floor in my time here, but I think this is one of the worst. Passing the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act would be a critical step toward empowering parents and securing our children's well-being. Whole milk isn't just a beverage; it is a vital source of nutrients essential for children's growth. Denying access to its calcium, vitamin D, and protein threatens to inhibit their development. To the anti-milk advocates, I have one thing to ask of you: What do you have against milk? If you scrutinize them closely, you might be convinced that Democrats are waging a war on dairy. The Democrat administration has presided over a 15 percent milk price increase in the grocery store. A Democrat proposal, the Green New Deal, calls for the elimination of cows for their so-called greenhouse gas emissions. A Democrat policy is slashing the milk available to newborns through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for women, infants, and children by four quarts. A Democrat interest group, PETA, has called milk a so-called white supremacist symbol. How patently absurd. Let's end the war on milk and pass the bill. Together, we can ensure that our children have access to the nutritional foundation they need to thrive and become the healthy, vibrant leaders of tomorrow. Mr. Chair, I urge all my colleagues to vote ``yes'' on this bill, and I yield back the balance of my time.…”