Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I thank both Mr. Thompson and Mr. Swalwell so much for bringing this bill forward. Again, I would just like to point out the uniqueness of the exceptional country that we live in. There is never a time that Americans don't always stand up. We are the first responders anytime there is any kind of crisis or tragedy anywhere in the world. I think it just points out uniquely how we are so exceptional in a world right now that seems to be torn apart and seems to be upside down in almost every measure, so to be able to be here today with you to take a look at our friends in the Philippines and understand the devastation that they have gone through and say we are just doing something, that makes sense. This is not a Republican issue or a Democrat issue; it is simply an American issue. Once again, American hearts have always pulled together anytime people really needed us. I don't know if people realize that the gentleman from California (Mr. Swalwell) just arrived here, and it is a fete for him to be able to do this, to get this piece of legislation through. So I strongly urge all of our colleagues to push forward on H.R. 3771. I just think it is unique for us at this time, especially, to get this done. I yield back the balance of my time, Madam Speaker. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Kelly) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, H.R. 3771, as amended.…”