Political Quotes

“Mr. President, reserving the right to object, I appreciate the comments and I respect the opinion of my colleague from Louisiana. The coronavirus pandemic is a significant and life-altering time in our Nation. Our country and our economy will never be the same. This is absolutely a challenging time for every level of government. We continue to work together to try and help the small businesses and individuals that are hurting and to get our economy back open as soon as possible. This crisis was unprecedented, and Congress took bold action to stem the spread of the virus and save our economy. But if we are not careful, Congress will create another, equally devastating crisis down the road--a crisis of our own making. Our national debt and deficits--already at sustainable levels--have skyrocketed as Congress has spent almost $3 trillion to address this crisis. At some point, we need to start thinking about the impact this spending will have on our country's financial future and the future of our children and our grandchildren. As I mentioned during my remarks last week, I appreciate the spirit of my colleague's proposal and understand his desire to help his State. I know he cares as deeply for Louisiana as I do about Florida. I want to help States too, which is why I support maintaining the existing restrictions tied to the Coronavirus Relief Fund that were included in the CARES Act. While imperfect, the Coronavirus Relief Fund makes sure spending is for coronavirus response.…”