Political Quotes

“I thank the distinguished chair for his tremendous leadership. Madam Speaker, I rise in strong support of this emergency spending legislation. More must be done, but it is a strong step in the right direction. The COVID-19 pandemic is ravaging America. Small businesses are shuttered. Thousands have died. Millions of Americans are unemployed. Rome is burning. We can either put out the fire or watch our great Nation go down in flames. This bill will help family-owned businesses, help women-owned businesses, help minority-owned businesses, help small family farmers, and help our hospitals and our nursing homes. Yes, it is not perfect, but we cannot allow the perfect to be the enemy of the good. We are here to legislate, not just pontificate. Vote ``yes'' and live to fight another day.”