Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, this is a great debate. It is nice to have the discussion, but we are here to consider a specific piece of legislation. This keeps the government open. What my friends want to do by voting ``no'' is effectively to shut it down. This provides relief to people in need. What my friends want to do by voting ``no'' is to keep that from happening. This provides aid to farmers and ranchers. What my friends want to do--and they actually favor the amounts and what have you. There has been no change in that regard--ends that. This extends important protections for the American people. If a bill has got something in it and you support everything that is in it and we continue the debt ceiling that we have had the last 2 years, then I am mystified as to how you can go home and explain that as I wanted to keep the government open, so I voted to shut it down. It is amazing to me. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time.”