Political Quotes

“I thank my friend from Pennsylvania for yielding. Mr. Speaker, before I start, I will join in a bipartisan moment of agreement with my friend from Massachusetts about Kelly Dixon. I too wish her well. I wish her all the best in her next endeavors. The gentleman is correct about her intellect and her commitment to the institution. We have debated numerous times on the floor. As a former staffer, chief of staff to a senator, it is not always easy to walk the line and intellectually engage and spar with Members of Congress, for those without the election certificate, but to do so with the proper amount of respect in going toe to toe with Members in the right way. Kelly has always done that. She does very much believe in keeping the traditions of this institution moving forward in the right way. I am deeply appreciative of that and of her service, and we will be wishing her well going forward and will miss her. {time} 0945 Here we are talking about the issues before us in this rule, the MILCON-VA funding and the International Criminal Court. Just a quick moment on MILCON-VA funding--I note that this legislation that we put forward we have done so in good faith to increase spending for veterans--yes, increase spending for veterans-- because it is higher than that which has been put forward by the President in the President's budget.…”