Political Quotes

“I thank Representative Moore. The gentleman from Pennsylvania has done just an incredible job on the Ways and Means Committee, again advocating on a regular basis, especially for the more than 5 million fellow Americans who get below- poverty-level checks from Social Security. We are not here just to extend the solvency of Social Security. We have a plan that the President of the United States supports, that is fully paid for. It is paid for by having people--are you ready for this?--who are making over $400,000--that is about six-tenths of 1 percent of the American people. Raise your hand in the gallery if you are making more than $400,000. By doing just that, we will both extend the solvency and enhance the program that is fully paid for and make sure the trust fund stays intact. That is what the gentleman from Pennsylvania fights for. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Evans).”