Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. We have had a spirited debate on the floor of this Chamber over this rule. I applaud that debate because that's what the American people sent us here to do, which is to have the debate in an open process on TV in front of the American people. And that's what this rule does. {time} 1430 This rule is a true open rule where any Member of this Chamber-- Democrat or Republican--can come down and submit an amendment, debate it in front of the American people, and have it voted on by each and every Member of this House so that this House will speak its will. I applaud our Speaker for accomplishing that clear goal he set out. But as we have this debate, Mr. Speaker, I remind all my colleagues that America also sent us a message last November that we need to be honest with the American people. It means that we do not play games in this Chamber. And nothing could be further from the truth than the constant arguments that we had to stand up and clarify that this rule kills Medicare as we know it. This rule has no legal effect. This rule will not be presented to the President for signature and become law of the land. And mind you, the reference to the House Republican budget, the ``Paul Ryan'' budget, the provision that has been talked about here to great extent clearly states that it is the policy of this Chamber, the policy as set forth in that budget, that all those on Medicare will not be impacted by that budget.…”