Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I, like all of us here, remember the first day I got here to Congress. I came here to represent my constituents like all of the Members did consistent with the national interest. And we know that over time we lose some of that. And, quite frankly, the leadership on both sides, in the interest of party unity, ask us to vote for rules that we know are wrong and are not in the best interest of our constituents and not in the best interest of our country. That happened yesterday on this floor. We tried to make a fight of it, but you know in your heart that you are putting party politics above the interests of this country and the people here when you come to the floor under this rule that disguises a raising of the debt limit of our country. This may be the most cynical rule in my 14 years here. I honestly believe that this is the most cynical rule I have seen in 14 years I have been here. Members on both sides of the aisle I know are called on in the interest of party unity from time to time to vote for rules. That happened yesterday. It was wrong for our country. We know it was wrong when we hide this attempt to raise the national debt like we did.”