Political Quotes

“I would just say this was an opportunity to bring us together. It passed last Congress on the floor of the House with a 40-vote margin. There is more support now, today, in the public and in the other body. This was an opportunity to avoid unnecessary controversy, to send a signal to our veterans, to change a destructive policy from the Veterans Administration that is overwhelmingly supported by the American public. If you would have allowed us to vote on the floor of the House, I will guarantee you we would have had even more votes this time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Speaker, when Speaker Ryan took the gavel, he promised to have ``a process that is more open, more inclusive, more deliberative, and more participatory.'' My friends like to highlight a number of amendments made in order today as if this is a good process. I would remind you, Mr. Speaker, that, rather than taking up one issue at a time, this is a rule for three appropriations bills. I say to my friends, you guys are worse than you used to be. There are 10 amendments allowed for the Legislative Branch. Last year you made in order 13. We have fewer amendments this year. For the Military Construction and Veterans Affairs bill, there are 16 amendments. Just a short time ago, in fiscal year 2016, we had a modified open rule. This rule is clearly much worse. We have the same situation with the Energy and Water bill.…”