Political Quotes

“What a shock it is to see the President attacked when he is the one who is going to make sure, by challenging Congress, that we get this issue done. Mr. Speaker, there was a question the gentlewoman, my dear colleague, Ms. Slaughter, asked. The question is timely and important, and I would like to respond back to her. She asked about the health center program, and the answer I have gotten back from the chairman of the Energy and Commerce Committee, Mr. Walden, the gentleman from Hood River, Oregon, who is a phenomenal leader to this conference, is that it will not have to access mandatory appropriations until early December, and that Chairman Walden understands and appreciates that the gentlewoman, the ranking member of the Rules Committee, Ms. Slaughter, has asked a question, and he thanks you for asking that. He understands that we do have a timing issue and is preparing quickly to address this issue. He wanted me to thank the gentlewoman for bringing that up at this time. I want to thank Chairman Walden for that message. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”