Political Quotes

“I am disappointed by the sounds I am hearing that it is going to be pulled. We need stimulus in this economy, and we have already adopted an amendment that I proposed, on an overwhelmingly bipartisan vote, to allow small businesses to write off immediately their investments. As I have said, I have two more amendments, frankly, in addition, that are pending at the desk that I think my colleagues, if given an opportunity to vote on them, would vote for overwhelmingly. First is a measure that addresses the tax benefits for the armed services members who served in the operations in Somalia. I don't think there would be many on this floor who would not vote for it if they had a chance. It provides that those who served during peacekeeping efforts in Somalia should receive the same tax benefits in the same manner as if such services were performed in a combat zone. As we fight the global reach of the terrorist networks, we are asking our men and women in uniform to perform at the very highest levels and at an unprecedented operational tempo.”