Political Quotes

“I want to thank the gentleman for having this Special Order. It couldn't come at a more unique time. The history, defining America's values, our culture, and our heritage, now more than ever, need to be spotlighted. The gentleman summed it up well. It boils down to three things, faith, family, and country; faith, family, and country. America finds herself in an hour of peril. In the recent weeks and months, we have seen the unhinging of civil order and the near collapse of the rule of law in certain cities. This Chamber should serve as the shining example for the rest of our great country. Sadly, we are failing to live up to that expectation. Instead of open and honest debate, we are allowing the ``cancel culture'' to creep inside these hallowed Halls that have stood for centuries. We hear calls for a ``national conversion,'' a ``wider debate,'' or a ``public reckoning,'' and every day, we are denied it. A new regime of liberal gatekeepers is intent on enforcing this new dogma, even in institutions previously sworn to uphold the importance of the free exchange of ideas. Instead of opportunities for many in America to grow and evolve through discourse, Americans are now losing their livelihood and loved ones over newly invented apostasies. I invite my colleagues on the other side of the aisle to join me in denouncing this uncivil and, to be honest with you, un-American way of disagreeing.…”