Political Quotes

“I want to acknowledge that we are all fortunate in this House and in this country to have the chairman of the Armed Services Committee that we do, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Thornberry). He identified a problem. When we are operating by continuing resolutions, no one has any certainty or stability, particularly the military. This is the fourth continuing resolution in the fourth month of the budget year. Give us a budget, a year budget. That is what we need and that is what the military needs. Secondly, to the majority leader, my friend, if we are going to have Democrats involved, they have to be at the table. And there has been a decision made that to get to 218 votes, it is going to be the Tea Party that has the final say, not Democratic participation. Let's change that. Third, the budget issues are not all that difficult. They have been mentioned: DACA, to be sure. It is the opioid crisis. It is veterans funding. It is community health centers. Then, finally, on DACA, let's have an open rule. Let's bring to the floor the Goodlatte bill. Many favor it on your side. Let's bring to the floor the Hurd-Aguilar bill. It is bipartisan. Let's promise to put on the floor whatever bill may be passed in the Senate. That is called an open process. It is called taking accountability. We are in a situation of our own making. None of us want to be here. We all know it is wrong for the American people and it is bad for the reputation of the government.…”