Political Quotes

“I have two issues to address in a minute. One, is to bring attention to an excellent editorial which appeared yesterday in The Wall Street Journal titled: ``Biden and Ukraine Need a Senate Deal.'' The author, William A. Galston, states: ``Though Speaker Mike Johnson has reiterated his support for Ukraine aid, anti-Ukraine Republicans will likely pressure him to adjourn for the year without taking up the Senate bill.'' In fact, that has happened in real-time today. The editorial goes on to say: `` . . . Mr. Biden should make clear that he is prepared to use his constitutional authority to call the House back into session.'' We take an oath to protect America against all enemies, foreign and domestic. Putin's Russia is a real enemy to liberty. We do not want to be drawn into a greater war in Europe. We need to do our duty and pass assistance for Ukraine and strengthen our NATO allies. The second reason I rise today is to talk about the introduction of the bipartisan Healthy Farms Healthy Watershed Act of 2023, which encourages volunteer USDA programs to apply to watersheds that are trying to bear the load of toxic algal blooms largely caused by dissolved reactive phosphorus and other pollutants. Mr. Speaker, water is life. Please sponsor the bipartisan Healthy Farms Healthy Watersheds Act of 2023. Mr. Speaker, fresh water is life.…”