Political Quotes

“I yield myself 30 seconds. I would like to explain, if I can, ``compassionate conservatism.'' It's called 60 straight months of economic growth, 60 straight months of this country growing stronger because people had jobs under a Republican House, under a Republican President, under a Republican Senate. Sixty straight months of economic growth that made our country stronger and better. And that is compassionate conservatism. That's the Republican Party. We're trying to get back to job growth, job creation, and help the middle class of this country. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. McGOVERN. Mr. Speaker, I will just remind the gentleman that compassionate conservatism also gave us the Great Recession. At this point, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Himes).”