Political Quotes

“our economy needs a stimulus; there is no question about it. Senator Cardin certainly illustrated that in his remarks. Americans are worried, very worried about job security and how they will support their families and stay in their homes if they lose their jobs. The Senator mentioned businesses in Maryland. I know businesses in Kansas are the same way. All over the country, our Nation's businesses are struggling. Not a day seems to pass without another major U.S. employer announcing stunning layoffs. However, this conference report--this didn't get here until 12 last night. You talk about transparency. I defy any Senator to say he has been through every page of this in terms of transparency. This conference report is a missed opportunity. We had an opportunity to provide pro-growth policies that put money directly into the pockets of families and businesses. When they have more money in their pocket, they can spend it as they see fit rather than handing the money over to the Government to redistribute elsewhere. Instead the conference report further reduces the tax relief that will go to workers from $500 to $400 per individual, from $1,000 to $800 per couple. Estimates are that this tax relief will add about $13 more per week in the worker's paycheck this year. Next year it will add only about $8 a week. How will $8 a week stimulate the economy? It won't even buy a family of four dinner at McDonald's off the dollar menu.”