Political Quotes

“I so appreciate the gentleman from Georgia and the expression and sentiments you bring to the floor and the passion that you bring to the floor on this issue and all the issues that you bring to our attention. And you are so right. We are committed to having an open and honest debate with all of America, because the American hardworking taxpayer deserves no less. We are here to do what needs to be done. We are here to lead. And that's why I appreciate my colleague from Georgia on the Budget Committee, because I know there was some political heat put on that Budget Committee to back away from coming up with a budget that we could stand for in this Chamber. But we took the stand and you took the stand as part of that Budget Committee to say, You know what, we're not going to engage in the politics of old. We're not going to be afraid to lead. Because the problems that face us in America today are generational. They are the same level threats that generations before us faced. And that most recent example, possibly, that jumps to the top of my mind is World War II, when the real fate of the American Government, the American symbol of freedom and democracy, was at risk with a threat from Europe with fascism and the expressions coming out of that area of the world. And what did America do? That's the history lesson that I bring to this Chamber tonight. American leadership, our President, our leaders did not look to divide America on that issue.…”