Political Quotes

“Thank you, Congressman Terry, and I just want to thank you so much for all you've done. I've seen you work in the committee to get this through the committee process. You've been tenacious, and I thank you. I thank you for getting this through the House floor, and now, getting it across the finish line, which is really what we need to do. And I thank you, along with the tens of thousands of people that want to thank you, as well, that will have a job. And that's what we're talking about here. Like you said, my friend, it's creating jobs. And we talk about creating jobs here in America, and politicians really don't do it, but we have a chance to do something. And these aren't government jobs. These aren't census takers or IRS agents. These are private-sector jobs. And so I thank you, Congressman Terry, for all you've done in creating those jobs. And another thing, too, that this does is it lessens our dependence on OPEC oil. Now I'm tired, along with many other people, of sending $1 billion or more every single day to foreign countries to subsidize their economies and their nations at the expense of our own. And it's a national security issue, as well. But this Keystone Pipeline really creates jobs. Keystone is the largest infrastructure project ready for construction in the U.S., and it's privately funded, requiring no spending. The $7 billion pricetag will support jobs in the U.S. and create demand for U.S. products.…”