Political Quotes

“I want to thank the gentleman from New York (Mr. Morelle) for yielding me the customary 30 minutes. I also want to thank him for his very generous remarks. The fact that he was noted for his civility in New York, that is one of the reasons he was a leader there, and it is one of the reasons he is becoming a leader here. {time} 0915 Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, we are here at the beginning of what is likely to be a very eventful week. We are considering two items today as part of this rule, both of which are bipartisan, full-year appropriations bills. Today's bipartisan appropriations packages are the culmination of many months of hard work by both parties and in both Chambers. Though this was a long road, I am pleased that the negotiations were ultimately successful. I have often said that funding the government and keeping it open is one of the most fundamental duties as Members of Congress that we have. Together, both packages cover full-year funding for all 12 appropriations bills. This is significant. By advancing full-year appropriations, that means we are not relying on another short-term continuing resolution. While funding with the CR is certainly better than shutting down the government, doing so also abdicates Congress' ability to adjust spending and policies to reflect the country's changing needs and priorities.…”