Political Quotes

Joe Wilson: “But, of course, the chairman of the committee knows that they represent only 10 percent of the housing, and that there…”

On the recordMay 8, 1996
But, of course, the chairman of the committee knows that they represent only 10 percent of the housing, and that there is a waiting list of those people. The matter of fact is, and we would not be discussing this in the first place, but the matter of fact is that it is going to force people to dispose of pets. That is just absolutely crazy. In east Texas, to tell somebody that because they are forced into public housing that they are going to have to get rid of their puppy, is just nuts.
Said by
Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of public housing policies on pet ownership.

Share

More from Joe Wilson

Jul 13, 2026

I was grateful to speak with President Trump today reminiscing about our mutual friend, Senator Lindsey Graham.

foxnews.com
May 27, 2025

The percentage of conservatives and the percentage of Republicans on the colleges’ faculties, because I, I’m sadly, uh, concerned there are none or very few.

thenation.com
May 27, 2025

'Free Palestine from the river to the sea' is a code for death to Israel, death to America. We know that anti-Zionism is antisemitism.

thenation.com

Other voices in this conversation