Political Quotes

On the recordApril 11, 2013
Many of the rules that this bill aims to stop are rules that directly affect both my constituents and companies that employ my constituents.
Said by
Al Green
Democratic · Texas

Editor's note · Context

Green expresses concern about regulations impacting his constituents' jobs.

Share

More from Al Green

Jun 4, 2026

Reclaiming my time. Ask him to shut up. It’s my time. Tell him to shut up.

foxnews.com
Sep 4, 2025

and still I rise, and I rise, Mr. Speaker, to call to the attention of this august body some important information. I rise, Mr. Speaker, as the only Member of Congress ever to be evicted during a joint session of Congress. I have been…

govinfo.gov
Feb 24, 2026

I rise today to state the state of the Union. Madam Speaker, the state of the Union is fragile. It is fragile because we have a President who does not respect democracy. He believes that he can go to war at will without conferring with the…

govinfo.gov
Sep 4, 2025

the first is a letter from the Department of Justice. This letter from the Department of Justice is addressed to the Governor of the State of Texas, Governor Gregory Abbott. It is also addressed to Attorney General Ken Paxton. The letter…

govinfo.gov

Other voices in this conversation