Political Quotes

“I find this absolutely fascinating. This isn't just about choices. This is about values. My friend from Arizona says ``morality.'' Give me a break. Morality? This is about values. This is about what you value. Is it of a higher value to you to make sure that the fewer than one-tenth of 1 percent of the people in America, numbering literally in the thousands, who will have to pay an estate tax over $3 million--the first 3, no tax--will have their rate dropped from 55 to 53 instead of 55 to 50--is that of greater value and moral content than paying for tens of thousands of Americans, sitting in this gallery, listening to this debate, being able to send their kid to school? Talk about morals. Talk about morality. Talk about values. You have just summarized the fundamental difference between that side and this side. This is about values. I have never had it so starkly and honestly stated on this floor. This is about values: What do we value as Americans? My values come from the middle-class family in which I was raised.”