Political Quotes

“It is always an honor to stand in the well of the House of Representatives. Each time I am afforded this opportunity, I have tried to savor the moment knowing that it is not eternal and knowing that, at some point, we will no longer have this preeminent privilege. But I do appreciate having the opportunity to serve the people of the Ninth Congressional District and to serve my country. I love my country. I thank the gentlewoman for what she has done with H. Res. 257. I support this resolution, and I would like to compliment the lady for what she has done since she has arrived in Congress. {time} 1815 She has truly hit the ground running. She came from the State house. She is a lawyer. She has been an advocate, and she understands the issues associated with criminal justice. So I thank her for what she has done and what she is doing with this resolution. Madam Speaker, it was never intended for the executive branch of the government to investigate itself. The Framers of the Constitution, in Federalist 65, addressed this. Federalist 65, the Federalist Papers. I invite people to please read the Federalist Papers. If you can't read them all, just read Federalist 65 and 69. Some things are made perspicuously clear. One of the things made clear is that impeachment is solely within the province of the House of Representatives.…”