Political Quotes

This committee has done its work, and I think it is time for us to continue to amp up the pressure so that Washington can stop with the languishing of this long-term aviation reauthorization.

Thank you, sir. First off, Mr. Chairman, I would observe that you have exhibited great leadership over the course of the last year.

[W]e have a tendency to think about dark days like Wounded Knee as in the ancient past, and we focus so much on those who died, those who were killed, those who were murdered that day, but we also have with us Cedric Broken Nose, who is a descendent. . .and I think it is an important reminder to us that this history wasn't that long ago, and that one of the reasons that it is important for us to honor this site is that there are still real living connections to the difficult, to the terrible, actions that were taken that day.

Governing the nation should be a team sport. Unfortunately, there are a lot of free agents in politics.