Political Quotes

“I have heard it mentioned here today Democrats telling us why we voted against the bill. They didn't ask us. I can tell you why I voted against the bill before. And I think it is known by the other side, because I offered an amendment to this bill for a commission, that if you are very serious and curious about the defense posture of this building and the posture of those who work in it, then would you please include in this commission to investigate and look at the events of June 14, 2017, at the baseball field? Do you know what, Madam Speaker? There weren't any Democrats there that day except for one, the one that tried to kill us. Madam Speaker, you talked about an insurrection. If not for the Capitol Police being there that day, 20 to 30 Members of Congress from the House of Representatives on the Republican side may have been assassinated that day changing the balance of power in this Congress. That is an insurrection. Why is it the Democrats voted that down to include that as part of the commission? No one could explain that. It has all got to be about one event. I do not condone for one second what happened here on January 6--not for one second--but if you are serious, Madam Speaker, about looking at what we need and what goes on and what inspires people to attack this building and the people who work here, then let's take a look at everything. Why aren't we including the event on Good Friday when the gentleman drove up and killed a Capitol Policeman?…”