Political Quotes

“I believe that our Republican leader, John Boehner, has said it very clearly, and that is that the way we are operating is not in the best interests of this House, the institution, or the Members. We have heard lots of colleagues on the other side cut down and argue about this isn't even a job bill because it is not even going to create jobs and how inefficient it is. But until this Democratic leadership agrees that they want to be open, that they want to be honest about what is in the bill, and that they want to be ethical about how decisions are made, Republicans are going to keep coming down to this floor. Many times I have argued openly in front of our Rules Committee chairman, Louise Slaughter, and said, Please know that the Republican Party wants to be better at our job, not as loyal opposition, but as an alternative party, and you do not even allow us an opportunity to know what is in the bills. It is ridiculous. We find ourselves in the role of asking questions, making statements, and doing things that, to the American people, look awkward and, quite honestly, unprofessional.”