Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, we are on the cusp of voting on legislation to permit a Federal Government takeover of one-sixth of the Nation's economy. This is the most significant piece of legislation in our generation. The American people get that, and they do not want this bill. They want health reform that makes sense and that will make health care more affordable and accessible. When the chairwoman of the Rules Committee, Ms. Slaughter, floated the proposed Slaughter solution last week, the outcry was immediate. You would think that my colleagues would take their title of ``Representative'' seriously and want to listen to the American people and have an open process. That is why I urge my colleagues to vote ``no'' on the previous question today, so that we can amend this rule to allow the House to consider H. Res. 1188. This resolution, sponsored by Mr. Griffith, will ensure an up-or-down vote on the Senate's health care takeover by preventing the Speaker from using the Slaughter solution to ram the Senate health care bill through the House, bypassing regular order. The American people do not want the Senate bill, and neither do most Members in this Chamber. The American people deserve an open process and an up-or-down vote.”