Political Quotes

“In closing, while I certainly oppose the rule, I want to urge support for the underlying measure. H.R. 4378 is a bipartisan continuing resolution that will fund the government and keep it open for the American people while we complete our work on appropriations for fiscal year 2020. It will also provide extensions for critical programs impacting constituents in every district in the Nation. I want to associate myself with my friend's remarks. While I haven't voted for very many of the appropriations bills--I don't think I voted for any of them that this Chamber has passed because I have some strong disagreements--the House has largely done its work. We have largely completed the appropriations process here. I am glad our friends in the Senate--and they had a reason to do this--they waited until we had a bipartisan deal with the administration in both chambers on the top-line spending level. But I agree with my friend that it is time to get to work. It is time for these bills in the Senate to start moving and get passed. Then we can sit down, have the appropriate negotiation between the two chambers, hopefully arrive at a bipartisan agreement, and present the legislation to the administration that, hopefully, the President will be willing to sign. Again, I think buying the time we need here, without inconveniencing the American people, is a wise thing to do.…”