Political Quotes

“Good morning, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, we had a good start to our legislative session yesterday when we passed the Congressional Accountability Act, but we missed an important opportunity because we did not pass the important ban on personal use of frequent flyer miles. Now why did we not pass this important ban? Well, several weeks ago the new incoming Speaker, Newt Gingrich, said this is a Mickey Mouse issue. Well, the new Speaker is correct drawing on Walt Disney for some of his analogies, but he is choosing the wrong character. The character he should be choosing is Goofy because it is just downright goofy for anyone to suggest that elected Members of Congress can use frequent flyer miles that are paid for by taxpayers to take vacations around this country or even overseas. The American people want reform, but they do not want the Members of this House to use frequent flyer miles for their own vacations. Mr. Speaker, if new Members are interested in reform in this House, this is a reform that should take place, and it should take place immediately. I yield back the balance of my time.”