Political Quotes

“I'm pleased that the House has acted once again to fund critical operations of the Federal Government. Last night, we adopted legislation that would provide funding for the National Institutes of Health and for reopening monuments like our World War II Memorial. The NIH provides critical funding for work ranging from the treatment of traumatic brain injuries suffered by our soldiers to cancer therapy for our children. NIH is the largest source of Federal research funding for the important work in these areas at the University of Virginia, located in Virginia's Fifth District. This critical funding should not lapse because the Senate majority leader refuses to come to the conference table to work out a reasonable spending agreement for the Federal Government. This critical funding should not lapse because the Senate majority leader insists on protecting health care waivers for Washington special interests while leaving Virginia families in the cold. The critical funding should not lapse because the Senate majority leader insists on protecting special health care subsidies for Members of Congress while leaving Virginia families to pay the price. I urge the Senate to come to the conference table today. Let's get this done. ____________________”