Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Mr. Speaker, this is a critical time in our Nation's history. People are worried about their health and that of their loved ones. They are wondering how long this new way of life will last. But people across our great Nation are coming together. I have seen the response in my own district, where yesterday would have been opening day, and the Cincinnati Reds remain undefeated. From the bold leadership of Ohio's Governor Mike DeWine and Department of Health Director Dr. Amy Acton to the brave healthcare workers on the front lines of facilities like the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and the local companies that have volunteered to produce much-needed personal protective equipment, these men and women are heroes, risking their lives and livelihoods so that their fellow citizens may continue to live as comfortably and as normally as possible during this trying time. As the ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, I want to single out the contribution of this Nation's small businesses. To those that have had to temporarily close and those who have bravely stayed open to provide life-sustaining supplies, I want you to know that there is help in this bill. We have come together in this legislation to help our entrepreneurs who so urgently need it. Small businesses and their employees often rise before the Sun and retire under the stars to ensure that their customers' needs are met and often exceeded.…”