Political Quotes

“Here are the facts: the first shutdown in modern history when one party has controlled the House, the Senate, and the White House; the fifth Republican shutdown in 30 years; and four continuing resolutions since September. Four Republicans joined Democrats in voting ``no'' on the House bill last week because it is not a solution. Mr. Speaker, this Trump shutdown is no way to govern. Republicans had plenty of time to pass CHIP reauthorization, but instead, they want to use it for hostage taking. They have the will to act on the GOP tax scam to benefit corporations and the wealthiest, but not on pensions for working families. And they certainly had no interest in a solution for DREAMers, an issue that 87 percent of the American people agree on, and Republicans right here would vote with Democrats to pass a solution to. There are two bipartisan bills in the House to protect DREAMers and one in the Senate, but this isn't about real solutions. Republicans just want to continue to use immigrants as a scapegoat and end legal immigration as we know it. Mr. Speaker, as an immigrant myself, I am tired of being called the worst of the worst. I am tired of hearing Mexicans be called rapists or Africans called vulgarities that I cannot even repeat on this floor. Mr. Speaker, let's end the shutdown now with real solutions for the American people. Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to bring up H.R.…”