Political Quotes

“President Bush's economic stimulus proposal would, according to a study by the Heritage Foundation, create 211,000 new jobs next year. It seems to me that is what a stimulus package ought to be about. The key elements of that are acceleration of the personal tax rate reductions, the tax package we passed earlier in the year. Let us move those dates up. The average American understands that that bill passed but that the rate reductions do not occur for years down the line. And a reduction in the capital gains tax. That is a reduction that would affect every American. It does not favor business; it favors every single American because we are all in an investing economy right now. It seems to me as the Senate and the House and our negotiators begin to go at this issue, it is not just critical that we pass a stimulus bill, it is critical that we pass a stimulus bill that will actually stimulate the economy and create the job growth that will put America back to work, which is where people want to go. I compliment the gentleman and appreciate his efforts.”