Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. I rise in opposition to this sloppy $1 trillion infrastructure package. This bill was advertised as fully paid for, Mr. Speaker. That is a lie. It includes $550 billion in new spending and will add almost $400 billion to the national debt. Yes, this bill includes funding for roads, bridges, railways, waterways, and broadband. Unfortunately, just 23 percent, or $127 billion, is for these programs. This legislation also includes the largest Federal investment in Amtrak, which just posted an $801 million operating loss and has never turned a profit in its 50-year history. That is typical government business, Mr. Speaker. Nobody in their right mind would invest in a financial sinkhole like Amtrak, but Congress sure as heck will. They have become very fond of throwing money at programs that just don't work. Electric vehicle owners don't pay their fair share in taxes toward maintaining the roads they drive on, but this bill has special carveouts for these folks. There is $7.5 billion for electric vehicle charging stations in this legislation. Folks who drive these cars are extremely wealthy, as nearly 80 percent of the electric vehicle owners make more than $100,000 in income and already seek tax credits for owning these cars. Worse of all, this bill increases Federal bureaucrats' influence over local infrastructure projects.…”