Political Quotes

“We have heard a lot today that the Republican plan was simply to prioritize testing for Members of Congress. Actually, it is a great deal more than that, as my friends know. It is much more expansive and much more complete. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the Republican plan authored by the distinguished Republican leader, Mr. Davis of Illinois, and myself. A Plan for the People's House Four Strategies to Reopen Congress and Restore America's Voice (By Kevin McCarthy) Benjamin Franklin once said, ``If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.'' Recently, we called on Speaker Pelosi to establish a clear, safe, and effective plan for reopening the House of Representatives. This follows the White House and America's governors releasing their own detailed plans for a phased reopening of society, and now, both the United States Senate and Democratic Speaker of the California State Assembly calling their members back into session. In the interim, a bipartisan taskforce has been convened-- on which we are all serving--to further explore ways in which Congress can operate during this challenging time. While differences remain, it has become clear through our initial meetings that all members of our taskforce share several fundamental beliefs. First, the business of the People's House is ``essential work'' that must not be sidelined or ground to a halt.…”