Political Quotes

“I have spoken out previously about CDS requests that Members have secured for their communities, but this one really takes the cake. It would, at the eleventh hour, wipe out all of the CDS requests in this bill, all of the hard work, all of the input we asked everyone to provide us about projects that would help their constituents would be gone. This would completely overrule other lawmakers on projects they requested and secured for their communities that they know best; not to mention, it would sink this bill, all but ensuring a government shutdown. This is completely unacceptable. It should be unacceptable to everyone who has worked with us to make sure this package includes the projects they know will make a difference to folks back home. I strongly urge a ``no'' vote. Vote on Motion to Refer The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion to refer.”