Political Quotes

“Representative Tonko, thank you so very much for bringing us that perspective. I am going to very quickly run through a scenario of policy changes that the Democratic majority in the House has approved by overwhelming Democratic majority and which the Republican minorities have consistently voted ``no'' on, almost to a person. First of all, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act; 2.8 million jobs created out of that, every single Republican voted ``no.'' This was the stimulus bill. The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act; 98 percent of the Republicans voted ``no.'' This was to keep people in their homes, to help small businesses. The health insurance reform; 100 percent of the Republicans voted ``no,'' and this is the bill that provides a subsidy for businesses that buy health insurance for their employees, keeping their employees healthy. Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act, giving students the opportunity to go to school, whether they are 50 years of age or 18 years of age, increasing the Pell Grants; every Republican voted ``no.'' The Democrats passed it. Cash for Clunkers, keeping the auto industry alive; a majority of the House Republicans voted ``no,'' 95 out of their caucus. Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment, the HIRE Act, which will help create 300,000 jobs; 97 percent of the Republicans voted ``no.'' Credit cards. How many of us have been ripped off on our credit cards, the hidden interest bump that occurs after 3 or 4 months?…”