Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise to urge the House GOP leadership to bring the American Jobs Act to the floor. One of the primary reasons we've got to work together on a jobs strategy is to modernize and repair schools all across the country. This will create thousands and thousands of jobs. Small business contractors, electricians, and others can repair our schools. Back home in Florida, the school districts are having to delay maintenance. Teachers are being laid off, and schools are unable to invest in the modern science labs that will help prepare our kids for the jobs of the new century. Yesterday, Vice President Biden visited Oakstead Elementary, north of Tampa, which is an A school. It opened 5 years ago, was built for 700 students, but they have over 1,000 students at Oakstead. And even with the overcrowding, the school district has had to release eight teachers. That is not smart. ``To keep this a grade-A school, we're going to have to keep teachers in the classroom,'' the Vice President said. Mr. Speaker, I urge my GOP colleagues not to block the American Jobs Act. Our small business owners and contractors are ready to modernize schools, and parents like me want dedicated teachers in the classroom. ____________________”