Discussion · House of Representatives
Jodey C. Arrington Republican
“I want Congress to pass this budget bill. It gives needed money to our military, supports the farmers who grow our food, and helps make sure our elections are fair.”
“Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I want to make this quick because I want to say something about my ranking member. In case I don’t have time, let me say it now: what a gentleman, what a statesman. This place would work a lot better if you had the tone, the commitment to civility and to just being constructive around here. When you can agree--we don’t agree on this. He is impassioned. I am impassioned. What a good man. The people of Pennsylvania must be very proud of Brendan Boyle. I am. We need to support our troops. This is emergency funding. We need to support our producers who give us food security. That is a national security issue. We do it every year. We need to give the American people the confidence that this and every election going forward is fair and accurate. We need that for this great Republic to succeed and to thrive in the future. Mr. Chair, I urge all of my fellow Members of Congress to support this important piece of legislation. I yield back the balance of my time.”
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Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I want to make this quick because I want to say something about my ranking member. In case I don’t have time, let me say it now: what a gentleman, what a statesman. This place would work a lot better if you had the tone, the commitment to civility and to just being constructive around here. When you can agree--we don’t agree on this. He is impassioned. I am impassioned. What a good man. The people of Pennsylvania must be very proud of Brendan Boyle. I am. We need to support our troops. This is emergency funding. We need to support our producers who give us food security. That is a national security issue. We do it every year. We need to give the American people the confidence that this and every election going forward is fair and accurate. We need that for this great Republic to succeed and to thrive in the future. Mr. Chair, I urge all of my fellow Members of Congress to support this important piece of legislation. I yield back the balance of my time.