Political Quotes

“I yield myself such time as I may consume. Madam Speaker, look, there are lots of reasons America and the world like Hollywood. I just don't believe, in my heart of hearts, that the United States Congress, in a resolution by the House of Representatives, is the right way to recognize the Hollywood Walk of Fame. From my vantage point, you certainly don't look to the Hollywood Walk of Fame or to Hollywood in general for the principles and values that are representative of the United States of America. That Paul Reubens' Pee-wee Herman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame is a far cry from Ronald Reagan's having a star. Again, I am just one voice here in this body, but I've got to tell you, as to the people I represent, I'll have a hard time going back to them, saying, You know what? I did the work of the people, and I'm back there, spending the people's money, and we recognized the Hollywood Walk of Fame. I just can't do it. Again, with all due respect, there are a lot of good Members back there, and that might be an interesting debate to take the few thousand people and go back and forth. I'm going to start with Paul Reubens, and I appreciate your starting with Ronald Reagan. Somewhere in between is probably the right answer. We need to get on with the Nation's business, with the debt and with the other crises that we are dealing with. That is my point with this, Madam Speaker. I won't take any more of the people's time. I yield back the balance of my time.”