Political Quotes

“I yield myself such time as I may consume. I am trivializing it because it is trivial. It is trivial. There are other ways to recognize a racetrack without taking the time of this body and this country on this floor. I am trivializing it, and I think that's the proper course. Weeks ago I took a position I would not vote in favor of any sports resolutions. I don't care if they are Republican, I don't care if they are Democrat. I think the principle is these people receive more than adequate recognition for what they have. And, hey, look, I have stood behind some of these in the past. I am here long enough. I am just a freshman. I didn't create this mess here, but I am here to help clean it up. And given my months in Congress, yes, I took a position I am not going to support any of them. I don't care who offers them, and it's time this body starts to operate on principle. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.”