Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to share the stories of hardworking Granite Staters who are feeling the pain of this shutdown on its 26th day. Middle-class families in New Hampshire are suffering because politicians in Washington can't complete the most basic task of governing. They are fed up with the gridlock and endless delays. They are exhausted by the partisan political excuses. They just want us to do our jobs and reopen the Federal Government. This weekend, I met with an air traffic controller from Derry. He told me that his coworkers are not going to be able to pay their mortgages and keep up with household bills if the shutdown goes on any longer. He explained that they are intensely proud of the service they provide to the American people and simply want to do their jobs and get paid on time. Is that really too much to ask? Mr. Speaker, let's reopen our government for the sake of every Federal employee who works tirelessly to keep the traveling public safe. Two fire departments in my district, in Goffstown and Hampton, have applied for SAFER grants through FEMA. They needed the process to begin in December in order to get approval at town meetings in March. The shutdown has blocked the review of these applications. Mr. Speaker, let's reopen our government so local fire departments and first responders can get the resources they need to protect our communities. The spiraling effects of this shutdown are becoming more apparent each and every day.…”