Political Quotes

“I am proud that legislation that I authored a couple of years ago is now included in this rules package that we are about to vote on today. My bill requires each of the 21 standing committees in this House to post recorded votes on their Web sites within 48 hours because Americans deserve to know how bills take shape at every step along the way. They deserve easy access to votes taken not just on the floor but also in the committee. Government transparency is essential to a healthy democracy. By using existing committee Web sites, we can offer this information in a fiscally responsible and easily accessible way. And I am pleased that my work was included in this bill.”