Political Quotes

“Oversight. I am sure there is always oversight. There is going to be oversight again with this bill and the next bill and with the authorization, the State Department authorization. The oversight and accountability haven't gleaned any results. I have been in the hearings. I have seen the textbooks. I am sure the gentlewoman from the other side has seen them, as well. As long as we keep paying, they are going to keep doing it. We can provide all the oversight we want to, but no one is going to be held accountable. You know how I know that? Because they have been doing it, and no one has been held accountable. I am sure they are grateful. I am sure the students are grateful to receive the textbooks. I am sure the population is grateful to receive our money as they thumb their nose at us and do things that are antithetical to every single person in this country that is paying the bill. It is long past time that we say enough. If you are not going to respect and appreciate what we give you appropriately, then we are not going to give it to you until you can get your act together and stop espousing violence to the very people--biting the hand that feeds you. That is what it is. It is biting the hand that feeds you, Mr. Chair. Until they are willing to do that, there is only one way to send a message--and that is to quit funding our own demise. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time.”