Wiley Nickel: “When you get elected to Congress, you have a choice to make. You can work hard on legislation, you can work hard to…”

“When you get elected to Congress, you have a choice to make. You can work hard on legislation, you can work hard to build relationships across the aisle and get things done, or you can go join the circus. Too many of my colleagues choose the latter, to join the circus, to engage in performative politics. Mr. Speaker, last night the clown show was on full display by the House Republican Conference, continually interrupting, disrupting the President. Mr. Speaker, in my time here, I have voted for Speaker 19 times. I have voted for four continuing resolutions. I see a House Republican Conference totally incapable of governing and totally incapable of keeping the clowns in check. The yelling and screaming at the President was shameful. It was a disgrace. In 2009, Joe Wilson yelled at President Obama and said: ``You lie,'' and the cat came out of the bag. What happened last night was absolutely unacceptable. We need to do so much better. We deserve so much better for the United States of America. We need to restore civility, decency, and respect to the United States Congress. ____________________”