Political Quotes

“Thank you, Mr. President. What I would like to do, until Senator Grassley arrives--I first ask unanimous consent to have printed in the Record a letter from Gov. Janice K. Brewer of Arizona, dated March 10, 2010, to President Barack Obama. There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in the Record, as follows: Executive Office, State of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ, March 10, 2010. Hon. Barack Obama, President of the United States, The White House, Washington DC. Dear Mr. President: We share common ground in that we have both been called to lead during some of the most difficult times our nation has faced. Like you, I hear painful stories on a regular basis from people who are struggling to survive. Yet in their time of need, our state government is on the brink of insolvency. During this downturn, Arizona has lost the largest percentage of jobs in the United States. The flagging economy has resulted in a loss of state revenues in excess of 30%, placing tremendous pressure on our state budget. Today, Arizona faces one of the largest deficits of any state. There is no doubt that this fiscal calamity has been compounded by the enormous spending increases we are facing as a result of our Medicaid program, which has seen population growth of almost 20% in the past 12 months. It is for that reason I write to you today.…”