Political Quotes

“I will ask if I can read something toward a question. As you drill down--that is what we are doing here a little bit, and your answer to my question is what I wanted to ask to make sure I was clear on that. It is not just the average that we should always be thinking about, but how do we drill down? When I got back from my break, I received this e-mail. I am sure you have similar e-mails. That is going to be my question. What kind of responses have you gotten from those who are unemployed? Here is one from my State: . . . I implore you as your first order of business upon your return from the snow-- Which I thought was very interesting-- and recess to extend the emergency unemployment benefits through the end of 2010 that are due to expire on the 28th of Feb. Thank you. He was thanking me in advance for something this gentleman believes we will do because it is right. This gentleman is 46 years old, a professional in the legal field. He had applied for over 30 different jobs. He has had two interviews. He is still unable to get a job. He is Jeff from Eagle River. I will not use his last name. He did not authorize me to do that. But just reading this letter tells me, why are we not doing this? I am a new Member. Like the Senator from Oregon, I have been here a little over a year. I have the same question he had on, literally, the $1 trillion that was unfunded, given to the richest of the rich. It has never been revoked or changed, but it was funded by whom?…”