Political Quotes

“Lodged in between our commemoration of Memorial Day and our fallen loved ones and heroes and Flag Day, which we stand proudly to wave the flag, I really stand here as a friend that is deeply saddened by something that I think has never occurred, and that is to allow Americans, through the McGovern-Smith amendment, to really speak to all of our Members. And I think America would agree: None of us should be challenged with our patriotism. But if we raise the question of what are the next steps in Afghanistan, it is not a diminishing of the service of our men and women. It is not the eliminating of our responsibility to be able to assure the safety and security of the Afghan people. It is to allow Members of Congress to represent their constituents on both sides of the aisle to raise the question: What are the next steps and how will we bring our troops home safely? This amendment should be allowed to be discussed, just as we're discussing the potential removal and where we are eliminating the language and the ability to remove citizens and to hold them indefinitely. It is the American way, Madam Speaker. I beg of us to do this in a bipartisan way and to allow the McGovern-Smith amendment to go forward. Madam Speaker, I rise to support my amendment to H.R.…”