Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, quite a little bit of the national narrative over the last week has been about Republican disunity, and some have tried to apply that narrative to this rules package. I get it. I get it. It makes for a good story, but it just isn't so. I rise today, Mr. Speaker, with a more accurate assessment. This rules package is actually about Republican unity. This package, except for one single change, is the same rules package that was released two weekends ago. This is the same rules package, except for one single change that the Republican Conference had widespread agreement on weeks ago. There are a tremendous number of conservative wins here: At least 72 hours for Members and the public to review legislation before we vote on it. Requiring every bill to deal with only a single subject. Getting rid of proxy voting. Bringing back the Holman rule, which will allow this body to target specific spending line items. And then the return of CutGo so that spending increases have to be offset by spending reductions. Mr. Speaker, every single one of these big conservative wins, and many more like them were supported by the Republican Conference long before the excitement of last week. Today's rules package is actually proof of Republican unity, and it is proof that we are committed to bringing increased accountability, transparency, and fiscal responsibility for this Chamber and for our country. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr.…”