Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I thank the gentleman for actually holding this Special Order to talk about what happened in 2017. One year ago tomorrow marks the day we had baseball practice right before the game. It was the day before the game, and Ron DeSantis, now Governor of Florida, the Representative from that State, rode to practice with me. That morning, we were on the field. I was starting shortstop. Ron was starting third baseman. As we did at every practice, we had infield practice and then we had batting practice. During batting practice, many of us were out there shagging balls. Ron was standing at third, I was standing at shortstop, and Ron said: ``When are you thinking about leaving, Jeff?'' He said: ``I have got a meeting I can get to if we could head on.'' I said: ``Well, you have done infield and batting practice, and I have.'' Chairman Mike Conaway from Texas was in the batting cage batting, and I said: ``Let's let Chairman Conaway finish, and then we can go.'' Conaway finished. We ran off the field. I ran around the pitcher's mound. Steve Scalise was at second base. I fist-bumped Steve as I went off the field and went to the dugout. Tom Rooney was at first base. Tom said: ``Duncan, what time is it?'' I got my bag. I had a bag that I kept keys, phone and all that in. I came out told him what time it was. Tom had to leave, so he left, and he was the first one out of the gate. Ron DeSantis went off the field, and then I went off the field.…”