Political Quotes

“Mr. President, sometimes when my constituents come to Washington I tell them: Welcome to the District of Columbia, 68 square miles of logic-free environment, where perception is reality. I can't think of anything more surreal than the situation we find ourselves in with the House of Representatives having passed an appropriations bill that would keep the government open while negotiations continue and would fund our men and women fighting now three wars around the world to make sure they get paid. I have also had occasion to tell my constituents that Washington, DC, is a lot like Disneyland. It is a fun place to visit, but it is not real. When we get in trouble, when Members of Congress get in trouble is when they think Washington is real because it is not. What is real is what is back home, where people have common sense, try to solve problems working together, rather than play endless political games. I find it outrageous that Senator Reid, the majority leader, and the President of the United States would refuse to fund pay to the men and women in uniform by threatening a veto to the House bill sent over here. We know that unless Senator Reid and the President agree to keep the government open, they will be responsible for the shutdown of the Federal Government and all the disruption that goes along with it. After the government shuts down, we are still going to have to pass an appropriations bill at some level to keep the government functioning.…”