- Florida Congressman: Mr. President. This is beyond the norm.
- Francis Underwood: [seizing the podium] I don't care!
- Francis Underwood: Well, you know how the Republicans are. Anything but a decision. They mistake complaint for leadership.
- Francis Underwood: Did you think I didn't already have him, that I would have left him out there somewhere? I thought you knew me
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- Claire Underwood: [recording her TV commercial] I've been meaning to talk with you. It's terrifying, isn't it? The president and I have a simple request. Tell us what you see. If anything in your environment strikes you as a bit odd, a bit off, pick up the phone. Whether it's a package or a person that seems out of place, we'd love you to let us know. Because there's a lot of noise out there these days. A noisy press that's choosing to dwell on the past instead of what's happening right now. My husband and I want to protect you.
- Reporter: The president may be asking for war, but it seems war's already been declared on him.
- Francis Underwood: My fans.
- Claire Underwood: It's amazing how ready people are to be afraid.
- Thomas Yates: History would prove them right.
- Catherine Durant: A lot of innocent people are trying to get into this country. They could be hurt by this. A change in policy this big, I want it done right.
- Francis Underwood: I want you to let the world know that if they want to continue coming to this country for our hospitals, our colleges, our golf courses and God knows what else... they're going to have to deliver more than my head on the end of a burning stick.
- Doug Stamper: Seth has a statement ready for this afternoon.
- Francis Underwood: No. The best statement is no statement.
- Tom Hammerschmidt: Were you ever interested in investigative journalism?
- Sean Jeffries: If you ask me, if it's not investigating, it's not journalism.