Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I stand tonight applauding the efforts of our colleague, the gentlewoman from Texas; and I stand to support this motion to instruct. As we like to say around here, work, work, and we mean it this time on this. It is a good thing to do. The Help America Vote Act could not be here if it were not for my colleague from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) and all the other Members on both sides of the aisle that supported this measure. It is a crucial measure. It is important to every citizen in the United States, and the conference committee has to continue to communicate, communicate with the advocacy groups, local election officials, everybody who has this bill near and dear to their heart. I commend the gentlewoman from Texas, all of those who have worked so hard for this bill. We cannot lose this bill. We have to continue to work. I know we are running out of time, but I am sure that many minds can come together and can produce a product that we are going to be proud of long after we are not serving in this body. The Help America Vote Act is good for the Nation. I fully support the gentlewoman's motion to instruct.”