Political Quotes

“History is a measure of progress. And when it comes to the two topics that I keep hearing from Mr. McGovern, my good friend to the left, it's openness and job creation. So let's examine history. In the 111th Congress, I would like to ask the gentleman from Massachusetts, can the gentleman tell me how many open rules he brought to the floor in the last Congress as the vice chairman of the Rules Committee? The answer is none; no, not one. Under Speaker Boehner, our record of openness in this Congress is one we can be proud of. All of the general appropriations bills have been debated under completely open rules--all of the general appropriations bills, open rules. We've brought several authorizing bills to the floor under modified open rules, only requiring preprinting of amendments. Mr. McGOVERN. Will the gentleman yield?”