Political Quotes

“I once again would like to thank the gentlewoman for the time she has extended to us. And I appreciate the gentleman, Mr. Mica, for being here today on the floor. In closing, Mr. Speaker, I want to reiterate that the House is operating an unprecedented restrictive rules process, once again, continuing the 4 years, into our fourth year of this very interesting process to deny Members the opportunity to come and to place their ideas on this floor, to debate their ideas, and a chance to vote on them. I think it is a bad way to run the House. Every time a rule is up, we get to say, Well, brand-new record. Brand-new record here for the House of Representatives. I think you heard the frustration that came from a gentleman who has devoted his life, not only his career, to the transportation infrastructure areas of this country, but also the FAA and a lot of initiatives and ideas that he wishes he could have been a part of to make this better. But, once again, our friends on the other side of the aisle refuse to work with the Republicans. They refuse to allow amendments or even a motion to recommit, and then given themselves martial law, same-day suspension authority, and other circumventing activities just to get their job-killing agendas through this House of Representatives. If it weren't just job killing, it would be simple for the American people to understand, but it is also record taxing and spending. Big Government.…”