Discussion · House of Representatives
Jason Smith Republican
“I want the House to pass this bill. It lets disabled veterans work without losing their benefits. Democrats oppose it because they want the government to control people's benefits instead of letting them earn a living.”
“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, we have heard some amazing arguments on the floor just now, but one thing that has been crystal clear by the arguments that we have heard in opposition to this bill which helps veterans is simply that the Democratic Party is focused on legislative items that allow them to control Americans. They want to have 100 percent control over the benefits of Americans. They don’t even want to give them the opportunity to have the dignity of work. They said it on the floor today. I can’t believe that they would possibly want to say that they know better for your livelihood than what you do, but that is what the speakers are saying, and that is why they are opposing this bill. That is a shame. Mr. Speaker, you hear individuals say that it is a risk. The only risk of this bill is simply that my Democratic colleagues can’t have 100 percent control over the benefits of veterans who are disabled. This bill allows them to give the opportunity to have the dignity of work and not lose their benefits but to still be able to thrive. We are focused on the success of the individual, not the fact that the government can control your livelihood. Mr. Speaker, I encourage this body to support this great piece of legislation that Mr. Austin Scott has worked on for some time to deliver relief for real Americans, for veterans, and not to the Democratic Party, who wants to control their benefits. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.”
-
Speech on a bill
Signal 29 of 100
Much of this statement went to praise, blame, greetings, routine procedure or general stories rather than reasons, requests or specific points.
See full analysis
Mr. Speaker, I yield myself the balance of my time. Mr. Speaker, we have heard some amazing arguments on the floor just now, but one thing that has been crystal clear by the arguments that we have heard in opposition to this bill which helps veterans is simply that the Democratic Party is focused on legislative items that allow them to control Americans. They want to have 100 percent control over the benefits of Americans. They don’t even want to give them the opportunity to have the dignity of work. They said it on the floor today. I can’t believe that they would possibly want to say that they know better for your livelihood than what you do, but that is what the speakers are saying, and that is why they are opposing this bill. That is a shame. Mr. Speaker, you hear individuals say that it is a risk. The only risk of this bill is simply that my Democratic colleagues can’t have 100 percent control over the benefits of veterans who are disabled. This bill allows them to give the opportunity to have the dignity of work and not lose their benefits but to still be able to thrive. We are focused on the success of the individual, not the fact that the government can control your livelihood. Mr. Speaker, I encourage this body to support this great piece of legislation that Mr. Austin Scott has worked on for some time to deliver relief for real Americans, for veterans, and not to the Democratic Party, who wants to control their benefits. Mr. Speaker, I yield back the balance of my time.