Political Quotes

“I understand why our colleagues on the other side of the aisle are having a hard time keeping track of their arguments. We watched yesterday the distinguished minority whip stand up and say that we ought to do our work, and then move to adjourn. Mr. Speaker, we watched today, repeatedly, while our colleagues on the other side of the aisle claim that they believe in providing funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program, yet they voted against it. We have watched repeatedly, Mr. Speaker, our colleagues on the other side of the aisle go down the list of all of the damage that is being done by this shutdown, but they won't end the shutdown. We agree, the shutdown is absolutely unconscionable in these circumstances. Every time, Mr. Speaker, a Member on the other side of the aisle--who failed to vote for all 12 of those appropriations bills that we put on the floor and we passed through this House--stands up and talks about us doing our job needs to look in the mirror, Mr. Speaker, because we have done our job. In particular, Mr. Speaker, when it comes to the defense of this Nation, we have no higher obligation or sacred duty or responsibility in this House than to provide funding for our men and women in uniform. With all due respect, Mr.…”