Political Quotes

“I want to thank all of my colleagues, who truly are all my friends, who are here expressing their concerns. I think we are all on the same side. I think that for every one of you and me and everybody within the House and Senate, we have this disease in our States and we have it in our neighborhoods and backyards. This COVID-19 doesn't know whether you are a Democrat, a Republican, or an Independent. People are scared right now. We have States that are sheltering in place. My State just announced that at 12 or 1 p.m. today, they are going to shelter in place, and I have a very vulnerable population I am concerned about. I have a very vulnerable healthcare system I am very much concerned about, because if they are not able to provide the services we are going to need and that we need now, then, Good Lord, help us all. We will be in trouble then. We are going to protect them, and that is what we are fighting for. I know they are talking about this: Why are the Democrats stalling just to get on the bill? If we just got on the bill, everything would be fine. How can we? For people to understand how this process works, we usually have an agreement before we get on a vote to pass something. If there is not an agreement, then, there is political posturing. That is what is happening. The political posturing is going on because they know there is a difference. So where can the pressure be put? I have been here for 10 years, and I have never seen the place work at all.…”