Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of the joint resolution to terminate President Trump's phony declaration of an emergency at the southern border. Unable to convince Congress to pay for his wasteful border wall, the president has decided to make an end run around the legislative branch, upending democratic norms and creating a dangerous precedent. To pay for the wall, the Administration intends to rob money from critical military construction projects and from other parts of the Defense Department and the Treasury. This would threaten national security, undermine the readiness of our military, and could disrupt critical infrastructure improvements that benefit service members and their families--all to prop up a political vanity project. As a country, we should be focused on real law enforcement needs, not a border wall that will do virtually nothing to keep Americans safe. Today's vote to block the president's emergency declaration is a critical first step, and I am proud to cosponsor this resolution. I hope my Republican colleagues recognize that this isn't about politics--it's about defending our democratic institutions and the rule of law from presidential overreach. It's about protecting our institution and our Constitution in the face of an unprecedented power grab from a president who rejects Congress' authority as a co-equal branch of government. Mr. Speaker, the greatest power we have as members of Congress is the power of the purse.…”