Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise in opposition to this shameful legislation. This single vote encompasses seven unrelated spending bills. This is a broken legislative process. The bill includes poison pills that make it impossible for me and for my colleagues to support this in good conscience. This is exactly as the majority intended. Today's vote is simply an attempt to strategically inflict political pain. Our country is tired, tired of political gamesmanship, tired of partisan maneuvering, tired of this selfish dysfunction. On behalf of the American people, I ask the majority to stop. I must ask the majority to stop. There is an ability to work together. This is not it. If this were an earnest attempt at legislating, I could lend my support where appropriate. Unfortunately, I must oppose this rule and this legislation. Mr. McGOVERN. Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I am very proud of this process. The shameful process was when my friend's party was in control of the House and the White House, and they shut the government down. That is what people don't want to see happen ever again.…”