Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of this three-cornered minibus before us. It is really the opening pitch of 12 bills of which we are a part, and it partially funds our Nation's energy and water development requirements; military construction; the legislative branch; and, of course, programs to serve our Nation's veterans who put their lives in service to liberty at home and abroad every day. Please let me thank Chairman Frelinghuysen, Ranking Member Lowey, and our very able subcommittee chair, Mike Simpson, as well as our committee staff for their tireless efforts to bring this first set of appropriation bills over the finish line. Though it is fair to say Republican leaders took the long way to a bipartisan agreement, we now find ourselves passing three appropriations bills before the October 1 deadline of the beginning of the new fiscal year. Something that should not be a momentous occasion has thus turned into one. While I don't think that our subcommittee deserves a pat on the back for simply doing our job, let me note that this is an achievement we have not seen in many, many years with our bill, Energy and Water Development. This House must move toward regular order again, and this sets the pace. Our specific title contributes to ensuring the critical availability of energy and water for our Nation's domestic stability, as well as our national security, not just for today, but for the tomorrows to come.…”