Political Quotes

“on the floor of the House, we are often involved with contentious, hard political choices. Many of the sharpest disagreements deal with the environment. We look forward in the fall to a spirited debate between President Bush and Senator Kerry about their rhetoric and their actions in protecting our environment. But one critical area that actually brings us together is on exhibit a short 10 minutes away from this House Chamber, down the hill at the National Botanical Gardens. This exhibit deals with the tens of thousands of threatened pollinators who make possible our quality of life, our agricultural bounty, things that range from fresh fruits and chocolate, flowers, even Tequila and other exotic items. These key species, from honey bees, fruit bats, butterflies, are, in fact, at risk. We in Congress, we as the American public, need to be aware of this. This is one of the environmental issues that is not that contentious, it is not that expensive, and, in fact, brings us together. I urge my colleagues to take advantage of the pollinator exhibit at the Botanical Gardens.”