House Republicans have again decided to pursue a partisan, ideological agenda at the expense of the safety of America’s women, children, and families.
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“Hiding this contract from voters in the midst of an election season was a cynical move at best, and a betrayal of the public trust at worst. With Americans focused on the creation of jobs and the growth of our economy, Republicans should not be spending $2 million to defend discrimination in our country. We should be embracing our tradition of equality, advancing our promise of opportunity, and securing justice and equal rights for every American."
"We really have to come to some agreement in the next couple of days, or the very beginning of next week, for us to have engineered our way to a solution. I wasn’t trained as an engineer, but I admire their work because they find solutions. They make things work. They make things operate. And what we have to do is, is politically engineer a solution."
“We’re coming down to the wire it’s, you know, a matter of days. Last week, we went out on Wednesday morning. This week we’ll probably go out on Thursday morning having come in on Tuesday. Two, two-day work weeks in a row. This is just not right. How does this make sense when time is of the essence while the clock is ticking? And, again, we’re coming down to the wire."
“The list goes on and on of our colleagues that Congresswoman Eshoo mentioned. For all of these Members, public service has been a calling, a cause, and a core facet of their character. California has been proud to have them as our representatives in Congress. For those of us who served with them, it is an honor to call each of you ‘colleague;’ for some of us a very, very special honor to be considered your friend. We all wish you, we wish of you much success in the years ahead, we look forward to coming, to continuing our work together on behalf of our great Golden State of California. Your service in Congress added to the luster of our Golden State."
“All Democratic Members are committed to creating jobs, strengthening the middle class, and growing the economy, whether in the committee hearing room or on the floor of the House,” Leader Pelosi said. “With these committee assignments, these colleagues will bring wisdom, intellect, and experience to the task of meeting our goals and representing the highest aspirations of the American people.”
