Political Quotes

“I would like to clear up some misconceptions about the calendar, the budget, the rule, and the SENSE Act. With regard to the calendar, Mr. Speaker, I don't know how the gentleman from Colorado manages his calendar. But when I go home to my district--and I won't speak for every Member of Congress--it is certainly not a vacation. I am home meeting with constituents, touring businesses, and letting my constituents talk to me so that I know what they think so that I can do my job of representing them. That is how most of the 435 Members of this Chamber treat the district workweeks. To assume that we are only working when we are in Washington, the other side of the aisle might love Washington, but I prefer to be home in my district working with people and then come back to Washington to represent them. With regard to things we have done, the gentleman talked about the Affordable Care Act, but he ignored the fact that I believe--and I may get this wrong, but I am close--seven of the changes to the Affordable Care Act were signed into law. The gentleman talked about a budget. He did finally acknowledge that, when the Democrats were in charge, Mr. Speaker, they didn't pass a budget. I have been here since 2011, when we took over the majority, and we have passed a budget every year and have passed a budget that balances. I believe we are going to pass a budget this year. I hope not to be proved wrong, Mr.…”