Political Quotes

“I think we have debated a tough issue. I am sure there are people on the other side that understand why we feel so strongly on this faith-based issue. We have maybe a chance to resolve this and come out of this House with a resounding victory. If we vote down the manager's amendment, we will include the entire manager's amendment in the motion to recommit with three exceptions. We will take out that the prime purpose has to be housing, so faith-based organizations can still consider God as a primary challenge and obligation. Secondly, we will add in the terms that will allow for voter registration and get-out-the vote on a nonpartisan basis. So this will only affect getting out the vote and voter registration in a nonpartisan way. Finally, what I urge my colleagues on the other side to do is vote down the manager's amendment, accept the motion to recommit, have a perfect bill that we can walk out of here today with almost a unanimous approval.”