Mike Gallagher actually said...

"This has almost assuredly been at least a contributing factor to the rise of raw partisanship we see in the Congress today, where toxicity amongst political ideas or ideologies has become the norm."

"Unfortunately, we seem to have fewer and fewer of these opportunities today, and proxy voting only exacerbates the situation."

"We lose our ability to exercise our oversight responsibility with executive branch officials and private sector officials."

"I think it is just about the truth. Because when you proxy vote...you have to sign a piece of paper that says, I am unable to physically attend proceedings in the House Chamber due to the ongoing publ..."