Political Quotes

“In closing, I would like to say that one of the basic functions of Congress is to fund the government, and this rule would begin the process for consideration for fiscal year 2015 of actually doing that function and doing it in an orderly way and appropriate way. I am particularly pleased that the appropriations process has moved as well and as quickly as it has so far this year. To that, I give credit to my friend, Chairman Rogers, and my great friend, Ranking Member Lowey. They have worked well in a bipartisan manner. I want to also commend the chairman of the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Subcommittee. Mr. Bishop is the ranking member, and Mr. Culberson is the chairman. I think they have done a wonderful job. Frankly, I have had the opportunity to work with my good friend Debbie Wasserman Schultz in the legislative branch as the ranking member, and I am currently privileged to be the chairman. I think that has been a very productive relationship. I have no doubt we are going to have some contention in other bills, but these bills have really moved together in a bipartisan fashion, and I think given the allocations that we had, have been worked through in a very professional, workmanlike way. Now, my friend from Florida did mention the syrupy debate, and I know that is not his style.…”