Political Quotes

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. I thank him for his leadership on behalf of America's working families, and I thank him for his role in bringing this important legislation to the floor. I thank Chairman Neal as well for his chairmanship of the Ways and Means Committee, so essential in our being able today to come to respect the work of America's workers. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of the legislation and in opposition to the amendment. Again, this is about the financial security and future of America's workers. Our House Democratic majority was elected to fight for the people. Today, as we pass the Butch Lewis bill that is bipartisan, that has bipartisan support, that is exactly what we are doing. The Butch Lewis Act delivers justice for 1.3 million workers and retirees facing devastating cuts to pensions earned over a lifetime of work. It protects the financial security of families, ensuring workers have the benefits they have earned and need to provide for spouses, children, and grandchildren. It honors the sacred pension promise in America, that if you work hard, you deserve the dignity of a secure retirement. Sadly, years of relentless special interest agendas have put that promise in peril. Unchecked recklessness on Wall Street ignited a financial meltdown that dealt a devastating blow to multiemployer pension plans while dangerous deregulation and relentless attacks against unions have eaten away at these plans' health.…”