Political Quotes

“I agree with my good friend from Tennessee. I agree with the gentlewoman, my friend from Ohio. It does seek to create jobs. That is awesome. It is not the role of the Federal Government, number one. Number two, it is unaffordable. Number three, we have no way to measure the success. Do you know how I know? Because I asked the folks that run these things. I asked them. What metric do you use to measure the success by which you use this money and what do we get out of it? I received blank stares, unfortunately. Mr. Chair, I urge adoption. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Perry). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.”