Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, in 9 days, we are going to face another government shutdown. The American people want a responsible Federal Government that works for them, but yesterday President Trump said that he will be proud to shut down the government. The President believes that his idea for an ineffective, $70 billion, 1,000-mile long border wall is more important than keeping the government open for business. Our constituents are sick of this stuff. The President told them that Mexico would pay for the wall, and now he is threatening to close the government if he doesn't get what he wants. This is exactly why our constituents voted to put Democrats in control of Congress last month. They don't want their hard-earned money wasted on an expensive, ineffective border wall. We should listen to them. Democrats and Republicans need to come together and work together to meet their needs, not President Trump's. While the President throws another Twitter tantrum, let's keep the government open and work on solutions for the real challenges facing our constituents: good-paying jobs, lower healthcare costs, and ending the corruption in Washington. That is what Democrats are committed to doing. It is time for Republicans to stand up to this President and work with Democrats for the benefit of the American people. ____________________”