Political Quotes

“Today I offer an amendment numbered section 105 to the House rules mandating public access to committee proceedings. The American people have spoken. Less than 2 months ago I was chosen to represent over a half million Ohioans, and today I become their Representative to this body. Those Ohioans have every right to know what I do here, and this amendment guarantees that right. It is appropriate that today, with what is expected to be the largest viewing audience of a House proceeding ever, we allow the watchful eye of the public into our committees as well. No longer will House business be allowed to take place behind locked and closed doors. From this point forward the public will have the right to view our activities. Our democracy is built upon having choices. On November 8 we each were chosen by the people to be here today. This amendment simply provides those same men and women with the knowledge of what choices each of us made while we were here. They deserve to know nothing less.”