Political Quotes

“I thank the distinguished gentlewoman from the great State of Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro) for yielding and for her extraordinary leadership throughout this process. I thank Speaker Emerita Pelosi and all of the members of the House Democratic Caucus for steadfastly standing behind America's national security priorities to get us to this point. Madam Chair, I rise today in strong support of the legislative package that is before the Congress. For months, the national security priorities of the American people have been obstructed by pro-Putin extremists determined to let Russia win. A bipartisan coalition of Democrats and Republicans has risen up to work together and ensure that we are getting the national security legislation important to the American people over the finish line. House Democrats have risen to the occasion. President Joe Biden has risen to the occasion. Traditional conservatives, led by Speaker Speaker Johnson, have risen to the occasion. We have a responsibility--not as Democrats or Republicans, but as Americans--to do what is necessary to defend democracy wherever it is at risk and the best interests of the free world. That is what this legislation represents. We have a responsibility to push back against tyranny, we have a responsibility to push back against totalitarianism, we have a responsibility to push back against terror, and we have a responsibility to stand with our democratic allies throughout the world. Israel is a democratic ally.…”