Political Quotes

“I am still having trouble hearing. Like in the 8 years when I was in the minority, I couldn't hear the majority party give me a chance to bring this to a vote. But I don't think the answer is yes. The answer is no. Mr. McHENRY. Reclaiming my time. If the amendment sponsor doesn't wish to engage in debate, then don't come to the House floor, Mr. Chair, unless you want to engage in a debate. I am offering a reasonable question. The gentleman may be so far in left field he can't hear me in this Chamber. But I would say this: As an employer, if you are handling cash, as an example, every day, is it a reasonable thing to check somebody's credit report to see if somebody has perhaps--I don't know--had problems with cash, or is massively in debt, or has not paid their bills. Is that a reasonable thing? Is it a reasonable thing if you get hired by the FBI to know that you have massive debt and, therefore, could fall victim to extortion? I think there is a reasonable limitation. And what the gentleman has already exposed with his unwillingness to even engage in a simple colloquy--the gentleman has been around this House long enough to know this general process, but he doesn't want to answer the question. The reason he doesn't want to answer the question is he doesn't believe any employer should be able to look at a consumer credit report for any hiring procedure, and I think that is patently absurd, Mr. Chair.…”