Political Quotes

“I will speak about the President's proposals articulated last night in his State of the Union speech to ensure job creation and economic growth for the United States for the benefit of all American families, and for our future. I noted that the Senator from New Jersey and other colleagues have been very quick to criticize the President, but I have heard absolutely no proposals emanating from that side of the aisle that offer an alternative to what the President has proposed. There is an old phrase that you cannot beat something with nothing, and I think that is true here. If they have a better plan, then I would like to see it. If they understand better than President Bush and his economic advisers how to ensure and sustain long-term growth in this economy, how to provide more jobs for American families, how to better protect the investments of our senior citizens and the like, then let us see those proposals. It is easy to stand on the sidelines and criticize, but it is not as easy to present good, solid information and be willing to defend it.”