Political Quotes

“later today we will vote in the Senate on the question concerning whether the President's nomination of Thomas Perez to be the Secretary of Labor should be confirmed. I will vote no. I will vote against the confirmation of Mr. Perez. I do not believe he is the right man for this job. The Secretary of Labor has immense influence over the lives of workers and the conduct of business in today's economy. Employees, employers, and unions must be able to trust the Secretary to faithfully and impartially execute our Nation's labor laws. At a time when the official unemployment rate stands at 7.6 percent-- meaning millions of Americans are looking for work and can't find it-- and at a time when there is a growing gap between our workers' skills and our employers' needs, we need serious leadership on labor policy. We need someone who understands how to create an environment in which the largest number of Americans can find good new jobs. We need leadership that is committed to working in the best interests of the country. Unfortunately, I don't believe Mr. Perez meets that standard. Mr. Perez's life story is one with many worthy accomplishments in public service, a devotion to representing disadvantaged individuals, and I commend him for that. But he has demonstrated throughout his career that he is willing to, in his words, push the envelope to advance his ideology. I believe there are three significant problems with the nomination of Mr. Perez: No.…”