Political Quotes

“I urge my colleagues to not ignore the importance of restoring food stamps to U.S. legal residents. These are U.S. permanent residents who came to this country legally. They are law-abiding, taxpaying residents of the United States who have sacrificed their health and their lives in order to promote our ideals of democracy and liberty, the ideals of this great Nation, and who aspire to dream and live the American dream. It is ironic that when the tax man comes, there is no distinction made between a U.S. citizen and a U.S. resident. Both are obligated to pay their taxes. It is ironic that when Uncle Sam calls for military troops to go to war, no distinction is made between a U.S. citizen and a U.S. legal resident. Both must report to Selective Service. The Senate has wisely voted to restore food stamps to legal U.S. permanent residents who are elderly, who are disabled. Let us help those 250,000 legal residents. And what of those families who have young children and need to put food on the table?”