Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, as I said earlier, the chairman of the Education and Labor Committee already has a low opinion of these types of studies, and his mind is made up about a $15 Federal minimum wage. This amendment sets up a rigged process in which House Democrat leaders who already support a 107 percent hike will decide whether to move forward with it. There is no doubt how they will decide. Congressman Grijalva agrees with Chairman Scott. He is quoted in a July 15 article in The Hill regarding the amendment's proposed study: ``It's almost perfunctory. Look what we did. So I don't think it's consequential. But I don't think it's needed, either.'' Mr. Speaker, this amendment is not necessary. Let the Democrats vote for the $15 wage hike and take the consequences of it. Democrats should stop trying to provide political cover for themselves with this amendment which does absolutely nothing. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”