Political Quotes

Had I been present for the vote today on Roll Call No. 227, Ogles Amendment No. 1, I would have voted ``no.'' Had I been present for the vote on Roll Call No. 228, Mooney Amendment No. 2, I would have voted ``no.'' Had I been present for…

I have a strong belief in the power of international trade agreements to make a profound difference. It is not just because 95 percent of the global economy is outside the United States. These agreements are necessary to raise standards…

I appreciate the gentleman from Butler's courtesy. It was my pleasure to sit next to Bill Pascrell for 16 years. We came to Congress at the same time. We entered the Ways and Means Committee at the same time, and he was right there every…

In 2022, the world lost more than 16 million acres of forest, an area bigger than West Virginia. Deforestation accounted for about 10 percent of the world's annual greenhouse gas emissions and 40 percent of all tropical deforestation as a…