Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 1, 2014
You may call this amnesty. I call it a hope for our country. You can call it conservative. I call it wasteful. It wastes talent that this Nation needs. We need to reject this mean-spirited legislation that would deny rights to these young ,people who are already contributing to our country and can give it so much more. We can't afford this wasteful bill. I urge its rejection.
Said by
Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

Share & report

More from Lloyd Doggett

Jun 12, 2024

In confronting rising antisemitism, we need equal concern about rising Islamophobia and hateful acts against Muslims.

congress.gov
Sep 12, 2024

Madam Speaker, Republicans are true masters, masters at naming bills that do exactly the opposite of what they say they do. They sure have the wrong name on this bill. They call it: End Chinese Domination Act. It ought to be called the…

Congressional Record · 2024-09-12
Nov 12, 2024

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent that the gentlewoman from Texas, the Honorable Erica Lee Carter, be permitted to take the oath of office today. Her certificate of election has not arrived, but there is no contest and no question has…

Congressional Record · 2024-11-12
Jun 25, 2024

Certainly, the stories that you have told today are compelling, and they focus new attention on this problem.

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation