Political Quotes

“I thank my friend from Pennsylvania. Again, I want to reiterate on this eve of Flag Day my appreciation for his service to this country wearing the uniform and in Congress. He understands what citizenship means. I am deeply appreciative of him for that. I am deeply appreciative of his friendship. I am deeply appreciative of the friendships I have here in this Congress, my colleagues whom I am proud to serve with across the spectrum, but particularly those colleagues who are willing to stand in the fire when it is needed. We don't have much time left, Mr. Speaker. I don't say that lightly. You cannot look at this country with objective and clear eyes and believe that we are on the right path. We are not. We are so far off the right path that it is going to take a massive course correction and trajectory change to save this great Republic for our kids and grandkids. That is not hyperbole. Our children and our grandchildren are on the precipice inheriting now--booked, as I said before--$36 trillion of debt guaranteed, give or take a few billion, in January of 2025. I am just going to be honest. To be lectured by some of my colleagues this morning, to be lectured about my motivations for why I am here on the floor of the House and standing up and speaking right now and for it to be alleged that it is for clicks or for money, the only thing that would have made it more ironic is if that meeting had occurred in the NRCC.…”