Political Quotes

“This is the day that we can stand up and say, You know what? If you really believe philosophically we shouldn't take care of these people, vote ``no.'' But let's try not to make mischief. Let's try to talk about this in a serious, adult way. And I'm convinced that we're going to do the right thing. If this is the last thing we do in this Congress, let's, in a bipartisan way, go home to our constituents to say to those people in the galleries, We understand, and we get it. They are the first casualties of the war in Afghanistan, and the amount of money that we're going to spend would not support the war in Afghanistan more than 11 days. These people have been waiting 9 years. Let's not have any more people die because of the attacks of September 11. Let's pass the September 11 Act that was sponsored by Peter King and Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler. This is something that affects every single district in this country. Let us do the right thing. And if you believe the right thing is to take care of these people, please vote ``yes'' on the rule. Please vote ``yes'' on the bill. Please vote ``no'' on any troublesome amendments to the bill that come up later.”