Political Quotes

“I thank the gentlewoman. I rise to join my voice to those from New York and other places who continue to ask: Why not fairness in reimbursing New York City for the work that it is doing, the money that it is spending, to take care of the President-elect? We don't have a problem with safeguarding him, but someone should pay, other than the local government. I must remind you, or warn you, that he loves New York, and that is fine. I suspect this will be a President who will spend a lot of time in New York City, rather than in the White House. That might sell well on some TV networks, but it won't sell well for the taxpayers of New York. So I think it is important for us now to be able to get New York the $35 million it has already paid. Now, there is $7 million in the bill, and some will say, I can't vote for this because it only has $7 million. I am looking at Chairman Rogers, I am looking at Chairman Frelinghuysen, and I suspect that this is a downpayment on what is to come, and that the negotiations will get better. As I close, let me just take a second to say, Hal, you have been a great chairman. Every time I get up and you look to your right, which is not difficult for you to do, but when you look to your right and you single me out to speak, I have always felt that I am part of the team. You are not leaving the Congress, but you are leaving the chairmanship.…”