Jonas Martin Frost III (born January 1, 1942) is an American politician, who was the Democratic representative to the U.S. House of Representatives for Texas's 24th congressional district from 1979 to 2005. (wikipedia)
I have a good relationship with both sides. I tried to play the role of honest broker, get the sides together to talk, ... We at least were able to do that. We'll have to see how it turns out.
I think what's happened is everybody's kind of gotten beyond all this business with the president, and now they're focusing on issues that directly affect their lives: education, health care, the future of Social Security.
Now is not the time to have this particular debate, ... inappropriate and ill-advised. ... It makes the House a laughing stock.
I think she's doing exactly the right thing. Hillary is a very shrewd, smart politician,
Management conveyed that if they didn't have certainty that things are settled with the unions, they will be looking at bankruptcy,
We said, 'We understand you're interested in coming. So, sure, come,'
I think he was a good choice and I think it's good for the president to put somebody out with somebody like Tony who has credibility and let's hope that people can work together in Washington a little bit more.
I think he just decided that it was time to consider other options. It's no secret that he's considering running for president. I don't know whether he will or not, but he's at least considering that and I think it was time for him to move on.
I think Tony obviously has credibility ... He's somebody that the press respects. He'll obviously have to tone things down a little bit if he's criticized the president on some past issues. He's the president's spokesman now and he can't differ with the president.
Any Democratic candidate will no longer receive funding from the DCCC and anyone who participates in these attacks from my office will no longer be working for my committee.