Political Quotes

“I am prepared to close, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, may I inquire how much time I have remaining? The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman from Massachusetts has 4 minutes remaining. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, we are now in week three of an ongoing temper tantrum by the radical right because they didn't get to cause a catastrophic default. First, they ground the House floor to a complete halt, and now they are jumping over each other to circumvent regular order and diminish this institution in order to look as extreme as their most fervent supporters. What is getting lost in the meantime is any legislation that would actually help the American people. We could bring more jobs back to America. We could expand the middle class and further fight inflation. We could provide every student with the opportunity to receive a quality education. We could ensure every patient has access to affordable and quality healthcare. We could make sure every single person has a roof over their head and food on the table. We could do more to keep our communities safe. We could invest in mental health and substance abuse programs. We could fund projects that will make our air cleaner and our water purer. We could pass a bipartisan immigration bill, if it is such a big issue to my friends on the other side of the aisle.…”