Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today, after 8 years of service, in gratitude for this body and the people of central New York who have entrusted me to represent them in Congress since 2015. When I first ran for Congress, I left a job that I absolutely loved as a Federal prosecutor, trying cases involving organized crime, murder, political corruption, drug trafficking, and every manner of awful crime you can imagine. As a prosecutor, politics never mattered to me. I worked alongside public servants every day who sought to bring justice to victims of crime. We were united in our mission to make our community a better place. I brought this similar approach to Congress, and I dare say it has worked. I am proud of the work we have done over the past 8 years--and when I say ``we,'' I am talking about myself, my staff, and my colleagues--to solve serious problems and unite people across this great land. I focused on unifying issues, and I regularly introduced bills with Democratic cosponsors. In fact, almost every bill I introduced, I would not introduce until I had a Democratic lead on that bill. I broke with my own party time and again when it was in the best interests of central New York and America. I remained an active member of the Problem Solvers Caucus, and I am proud to have led and grown the Republican Governance Group to become a very powerful and moderate voice in the Republican Party.…”