"This issue will destroy New York City."
"So, I urge my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, let us work on this as Americans. H.R. 2 is our starting point."
"This is actually, in fact, partisan, because Democrats and their legislation have created this issue."
"They are the ones who have carried this banner, they are the ones who have passed this legislation."
"not trying to reduce congestion, and certainly not increasing ridership on the subways because no one wants to ride them because they are too scared because of cashless bail and criminal justice refor..."
"It is the rhetoric that is being spewed by Democrats here on Capitol Hill, by anti-cop people throughout this country."
"Millions of dollars on local business owners who probably, in the situation that you have described, may not even be able to continue in business because they are already facing shortfalls."
"And you know what? You said it best when you said it penalizes operators, and it's just another tax."
"We have a State legislature and a Governor, all three Democrats, who have been over the last few years known for, really, their overreach."
"Law enforcement officers actually wear handcuffs on their gun belts to use them against criminals, but Democrats... have allowed those handcuffs to be put on us to not do our jobs."
"Why? Because over the last few years, legislation implemented by Democrats throughout this country has made this country less safe."