"We are not going to fix immigration that way. We are not going to fix our debt. We are not going to fix healthcare."
"Without fixing the process, giving people opportunities to get to know one another and spend time together, we are never going to be able to have these conversations."
"I mean, this is crazy. And, you know, I like the idea of restructuring committees and empowering Members."
"I think that is huge."
"As I said last week, when we talk about modernizing Congress we are talking about investing in and developing a diverse workforce that accurately reflects the communities we represent."
"A modern Congress is one that is accessible to and accommodates all Americans."
"I think that the United States Government in our seat of power here in the Capitol probably should be leading by example and should not allow these problems to persist."
"A robust Capitol internship program is crucial to the success of not only Members of Congress, but those young people who make up that program."
"I actually was an intern in 2006. I was fortunate enough to transition to a job as a staff assistant."
"Our repeated failure to control federal spending and address our mounting debt truly is the greatest long-term danger to this nation."
"Congress should fulfill their constitutional duty to produce a budget resolution that puts our nation on a fiscally sustainable path."
"The No Budget, No Pay Act will prohibit Members of the House or Senate from receiving pay if their respective chamber does not pass a budget by April 15 of each year."