Capitol quotes
“I missed him – now there’s one more Republican who’ll talk to me.” — Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, who thanked Rep. Jonathan Paton for his military service in Iraq when he returned to his Legislative seat this week
“…overall, everybody understands that I’m the better looking brother, so it’s not a huge problem.” — Rep. Jerry Weiers, on the challenges of having a brother as the House speaker
“If every criminal deserves a lawyer, every child deserves a doctor.” — AARP President Len Kirshner, quoting former Pennsylvania Congressman Harris Wofford, on the need to provide uninsured children with adequate health care
“We’ve heard too much talk about border security and not enough action. All of America is waiting — and time is running out.” — Gov. Janet Napolitano in a speech to the National Press Club in Washington D.C. this week. The solution, she said, is a combination of border enforcement, a temporary worker program to deal with the demand for workers to fill jobs in the U.S. and strong cooperation with Mexico and other trade partners.
People
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, candidate for the Republican nomination for president, has announced his campaign leadership team in Arizona, including state director Jason Rose, of Rose and & Allyn Public Relations and former Republican lawmaker Scott Bundgaard, who will head the finance steering committee for Romney.