Political Quotes

“As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary, it is difficult to consider the principles that unite us when we do hear so much noise that divides us. However, recent history does tell when Congress got its work done despite contentious times. I recall during the Presidential impeachment and a government shutdown during Bill Clinton's time when Republicans and Democrats got welfare reform and tax reform done and balanced the budget at the same time. After 9/11, despite a 50-50 2000 election and a 5-4 Supreme Court, Congress stood on the steps in front here after three planes hit our homeland and vowed never again would that happen, and we worked together at least long enough that we have never experienced a major terrorist attack again on our homeland ever since. I know when I came to Congress in 2015, despite partisanship, I worked together with people on issues like sexual harassment, the opioid epidemic, gang violence, and STEM initiatives. Congress can and should be a body that can get things done working together, and we can't let the loud voices that divide us win out. Those who get things done have written the story for 250 years, and that is the story that FMC can and will continue to tell. Working together, we are the ones who can tell that story.”