Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, what we are witnessing on the floor today is, I believe, one of the most bizarre arguments against a bill that I have seen since I have been here in my 8 years in Congress. In fact, look over there and see how they are contorting themselves to say they are against this bill. Mr. Speaker, remember that old game we used to play as kids, Twister? It looks like a game of Twister over on that side today. First, about the facts in this bill, today, it is 411 days since Hamas terrorists captured and continue to hold men, women, and children, including seven American citizens, hostage in the Gaza Strip. In the wake of those attacks, nefarious groups have leveraged their status as nonprofits under section 501(c)(3) of the tax code to provide material and financial support to Hamas. {time} 1000 We have examples. One is the Alliance for Global Justice, which is linked to the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, which the State Department has designated as a terrorist organization. Another example is the Popular Media Project, which employed a Hamas spokesperson who held three Israelis hostage at his home in Gaza. Mr. Speaker, we don't negotiate with terrorists, so why should we allow tax-advantaged groups to fund them? Why should taxpayers be on the hook to subsidize organizations aiding Hamas terrorists and continuing to hold American citizens hostage? Why did our colleagues on the other side of the aisle, along with Mr.…”