Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, I join Chairman Neal in expressing our heartbreak and sorrow in losing Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, our colleague, as well as Zachery and Emma. She was so proud of her Team Walorski folks. The truth of the matter is, Jackie lit up every room she was in with her passion and her brilliance and her friendship and warmness. There is no question she could do everything. She was all in on everything and worked hard to find common ground wherever she could. Last week was a shocking week and a week to mourn. This week is a time to celebrate Jackie, her legacy, and her life. Sadly, this massive Senate bill, drawn in secret, stuffed with government checks to the wealthy and favored interests, and rushed through Congress is a hoax on the American people. It fails to reduce inflation, fails to reduce the budget deficit, and fails to reduce the world's temperature. Who in their right mind raises taxes in a recession? The answer is only President Biden and his supporters in Congress who bungled this economic recovery think that is a good idea. You remember them. They told you they would defeat COVID, that inflation was a rich person's problem, that their $2 trillion spending spree last spring would strengthen the economy. Instead, what did their promises deliver? The worst inflation in 40 years, a recession, and a crippling worker shortage that continues to hammer Main Street businesses.…”