Political Quotes

“I agree with what Chairman Shelby has said. We have tried to set an example. The two of us are from two different parties, from two different parts of the country and, I think it is fair to say, have two different political philosophies. Yet we have come together on this, as we have on so many other issues on appropriations, to show, as an example to our colleagues, what we think is best on this bill. This week, Congress showed strong, decisive leadership in addressing the novel coronavirus. As appropriators of both parties often do, and as Members of Congress have proven still capable of doing even in the most partisan of times, we have put our labels aside and have come together for the American people. I was concerned that this was something the President was not doing. We saw the President spread misinformation on national television that downplayed the potential risk to the American people. I was concerned that he was worried more about the market impacts than about human lives. His administration's initial proposal for $1.25 billion of new spending, plus the authority to divert $1.25 billion from such things as Ebola prevention and low-income heating assistance, was reckless and devoid of substance. Those in the administration sought vague transfer authorities to allow them to move other money around in unidentified ways. It showed how little thought was given to what was needed and to how much was needed.…”