Political Quotes

“I am so proud to be here today to speak in favor of the Inflation Reduction Act, which hopefully we are on the cusp of passing. It is historic. We will save lives, save money, save taxpayers. It will lower costs for all Americans in healthcare, particularly prescription drugs. It is the most important action to cut medicine costs in our history--certainly, in recent history. It is the most significant tax fairness measure in recent history, and it is the largest investment and most important action to fight climate change in our history. So it is a big deal, and it will be measurable for all Americans in what they pay to keep themselves healthy, to keep the planet inhabitable, to keep the highest income people from avoiding or evading taxes, and, in so many ways, it will make a difference in people's lives. But it is a compromise, like many measures that we have passed that have accomplished very significant improvements in people's lives. It is an agreement where some people get some of what they want and others don't get what they want. And one point where I think a number of us wanted to advance was the cause of childcare, and we see an absence. But listening to Senator Schumer, especially, I am more confident than ever that we will fight and win more aid for childcare, and Senator Murray and Senator Kaine have spoken so eloquently. I will simply say to what they said that I agree whole-heartedly because childcare is critical to kids.…”