Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of my amendment that would remove unnecessary and partisan language from the legislation that is under consideration, the Police Our Border Act. Let me read what my amendment says because it is only two lines. Page 2, strike line 17 and all that follows through line 19 and redesignate succeeding provisions accordingly. Strike the term ``Biden'' each place such term appears. Let me tell you what lines 17 through 19 say. ``The southwest border crisis created by the Biden administration has made every State a border State.'' Before I continue on, I thank Ranking Member Nadler for his leadership on this issue on the Judiciary Committee. The reason I read that amendment and the lines that it refers to is that it is really important that the American people know that the situation at our border requires our action. I agree. We agree. The vast majority of Congress agrees. However, if you listen to this Chamber, and many of you all have lately, you would think that this is not a bipartisan issue. Unfortunately, this is intentional. I want to let the American people in on a poorly kept secret: Too often bills are written to be intentionally inflammatory to divide Republicans and Democrats. My amendment seeks to bring us together, back to the middle ground that we all share because real, substantive, and durable action will need the support of both of our parties. We know our police and law enforcement need and deserve support.…”