Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman. Mr. Speaker, there are very few times in my life in which I have really had the privilege of representing people who are so dear to me. I just think, if you were to look at our generation, we would all have to agree that we grew up in the greatest towns, at the greatest times, with the greatest parents, preachers, teachers, and coaches, grandmas and grandpas, and aunts and uncles. This is the people's House. This is not a Republican House or a Democrat House. This is the people's House. What are we talking about today? My goodness. This is so disappointing that we are so worried about the next election that we can't see the direction that we are going in--to be able to offer peace of mind to those folks who have made the greatest sacrifices, who have made the greatest contributions, and who have done the best that they could to make sure that the next generation had the same opportunities they had. This is not a doc fix. This is a senior fix. As my mother lay dying and my sister and my father, they were surrounded by a loving family, and they were also surrounded by caring doctors. Why would we make this about an election? Why would we not look inward to whom it is we are trying to protect?…”