Part of me as a Philadelphian wants to say a Philly cheesesteak. But that would not age well over 250 years.

At its essence, you have the largest tax cuts for billionaires in American history, over $5 trillions worth paid for by the deepest cuts to healthcare and food assistance in American history.

This bill truly was Robin Hood in reverse: it is robbing from the poor, taking away their healthcare (and) their food assistance in order to give money to the ultra and mega wealthy.

I truly fear for our health systems, particularly in rural areas as well as urban areas. They will not be able to withstand the full amount of these cuts once the bill is finally phased in.

The 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence were signing their death forms. After all, they knew what they faced had they not succeeded.

Ninety-nine percent of the time, when we do things [in Congress], it is of a partisan nature … so besides the history of it, I hope that after this, the spirit of this event will live on.

I’m nervous. Let’s just say that right now, at the moment, I am very much a fan of Mike Johnson keeping the House in session through Thursday morning, so that way our plans for Independence Hall on July 2 aren’t negatively impacted.

I do think our founders would be surprised and alarmed that this current Congress has not jealously guarded its prerogatives as the legislative branch, not just in the last two years but over the last 25 years.

I hope that after this, the spirit of this event will live on.

This is going to be truly one of the highlights of my tenure in Congress, to be sitting there where our Founding Fathers sat exactly 250 years prior, to the exact day.

But this is an opportunity to be part of something that’s above yourself, that truly will be special and historic.