Political Quotes

“This is what is in the recovery package for Michigan families: Creating jobs for 519,000 unemployed in Michigan. I spoke to the electrical workers this morning, 40 percent of whom are unemployed, 2,000 individuals; 50 percent of iron workers, 1,200, are unemployed. This package has $1 billion for Michigan transportation and water infrastructure. This is just one example of the recovery package putting people to work. For the unemployed, an extension of unemployment benefits to an additional 161,000 unemployed workers and the historic expansion of TAA. For individuals in Michigan losing health care for the first time, some help to purchase health insurance. For Michigan schools, $2 billion to help make up for reduced State assistance. And for the State of Michigan, under immense budget strain, over $2 billion to shore up our Medicaid program. For the restructuring auto industry, $2 billion in grants to help develop and manufacture advanced batteries here in the U.S., incentives to buy new cars and a tax credit for the purchase of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Families in Michigan and everywhere are fearful for their jobs, for their health care, education, and the stability of their local communities. For the minority, they say they acknowledge the pain but they have no prescription, only wornout ideology.”