Political Quotes

On the recordSeptember 7, 2016
If we want it to move forward then our leadership and others, including myself, had I known about it, would be doing this in a classified briefing.
Said by
Joyce Beatty
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Beatty emphasizes the need for classified briefings for better understanding of issues.

Share & report

More from Joyce Beatty

Nov 1, 2023

The recent Speaker pro tempore said that diversity and inclusion would be the top priority. Mr. Speaker, I ask that we reconsider this.

Congressional Record · 2023-11-01
Nov 8, 2023

Mr. Chairman, I thank the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) for yielding. Mr. Chair, I rise in support of the en bloc amendment, which highlights the importance of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, FinCEN, to protect our…

Congressional Record · 2023-11-08
Jul 25, 2023

Madam Speaker, I rise today because every year, on average, 36,000 Americans are killed by guns, which is equivalent to the population of many Ohio cities. We must do more to close the loopholes and advance sensible gun reform legislation…

Congressional Record · 2023-07-25
Jan 10, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. This legislation from Congressmen Lucas and Gonzalez is designed to send a message to China, discouraging escalation of its aggression toward Taiwan. I again note that while I agree that…

Congressional Record · 2024-01-10

Other voices in this conversation