Political Quotes

“I am going to finish up and just hit on several accusations that have been made by my friends on the other side of the aisle. Before I do, I will read a statement from the ranking member last Congress--this was back in May 2014--on H.R. 1779, which was the bill before the compromise, which had interest rates at 14 percent, not capped at 10 above prime. But I'm going to support the bill, and I'm supporting the bill because I have been embracing opportunities to support rural communities. In the same vein, I'm going to support this bill, even though I have some questions about it, because, again, I want my legislators here, my friends, my colleagues, rather, who are from rural areas that are trying hard to make sure that they provide opportunities and they realize the problems of their constituents, I want them to know that we can work together on rural and urban problems, without always being opposed simply because it's urban or simply because it's rural. Now, that is before the compromised language, Mr. Speaker. Now, that language is significantly less. Once again, we are not doing away with the protections that Dodd-Frank makes sure that apply to folks all over districts all over our country. Think about this. I go home every weekend. I live in a little place called Frog Jump. It is a real place in west Tennessee.…”