Political Quotes

“I thank Senator Durbin for a moving statement and for his persistence in introducing the DREAM Act, which it has been my honor to cosponsor with him, among many others, and to support its passage. It is about basic fairness. I think it also describes the reality, and the Senator reminded me of my own situation. We lived in my grandmother's house most of my childhood-- my mom, dad, sisters, and I--and she was always one of the most patriotic Americans I ever met because she had something to compare America to. She was an immigrant from Central Europe. Particularly important to her was freedom of religion, and the respect she got from her neighbors for her religious observance, and, of course, the dream that her children and grandchildren would do better in this country, which was realized. But I was moved by the Senator's report of his conversation with the cab driver. Maybe all of us need to do that. But when I get the immigrant cab drivers and they are a little older, I always ask: What are your kids doing? And it is quite amazing because they have the kind of excitement and sense of gratitude about the opportunity that America provides that sometimes people who have been here for a while, unfortunately, may lose. Their kids are all working hard, achieving, and contributing to this country.…”