Political Quotes

“I think that is a very pathetic way to look at our police officers in this country. ``If you don't like it, don't take the money.'' You must be kidding me. I urge my colleagues to find a different tactic to penalize political decisions that you don't like. I urge my colleagues to oppose this bill. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Members are, again, reminded to address their remarks to the Chair, not to individuals on the floor. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to defeat the previous question. And if we do defeat the previous question, I will offer an amendment to this rule to bring up Representative Bobby Scott's Raise the Wage Act, H.R. 15, which would finally give workers the raise they deserve, and increase the Federal minimum wage to $15 an hour within 7 years. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to insert the text of my amendment in the Record, along with extraneous material, immediately prior to the vote on the previous question. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there objection to the request of the gentleman from Massachusetts? There was no objection. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the distinguished gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ellison) to discuss our proposal.”