Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in opposition today to this rule. What we should be focusing on is actually funding the government, which is our constitutional duty. Instead, we are here debating a ridiculous rule on the eve of a Republican shutdown manufactured by extremists in the GOP. I remind everyone that the last time the government was shut down, it cost the American people $11 billion. Now, the very same people who tried to tank our economy just months ago over the debt ceiling are threatening a government shutdown that would cost our country billions of dollars and threaten the economies, the livelihoods, and the people of my State, in New Mexico, with far- reaching consequences. Mr. Speaker, thousands of New Mexicans, Federal employees, Active- Duty military, and others would go unpaid, and it is shameful. I urge my colleagues to oppose this rule. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the amazing Mr. Ian Fluellen, a dedicated member of my team over the last 2 years. Since June of 2021, Ian has fiercely and loyally served the people of New Mexico's First Congressional District. He has served as a dedicated legislative staffer for nearly a decade, serving in the offices of Congressmen Jim Costa, G.K. Butterfield, Mark DeSaulnier, and myself. He was raised in Las Vegas and received his bachelor's degree in political science and government at the University of Nevada, Reno.…”