Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I yield myself as much time as I may need at this point. I rise today in strong support of House Resolution 1082, which supports the goals and ideals of the fourth annual America Saves Week, which was held February 21 through February 28 of this year. Mr. Speaker, the primary focus of this year's America Saves Week is encouraging automatic and habitual savings, a great need at this time in the history of our country. This is a theme that is reflected in the work of our Financial and Economic Literacy Caucus; the Treasury's Office of Financial Education; as well as the Financial Literacy Education Commission; and Federal agencies and nonprofit community- based groups, private sector organizations, the Consumer Federation of America, and the Employee Benefits Research Institute and its American Savings Education Council ``Choose to Save'' campaign, a wonderful coalition of great Americans who are focusing us on a great need today. {time} 1715 Mr. Speaker, financial literacy is one of the most important issues for Americans today, whether it involves saving enough money for our children's college education, saving for an unforeseen medical or family emergency, a house, maybe a car, or one's retirement. The current economic instability in our Nation today highlights even more to all Americans the necessity of having a savings plan, some emergency savings, and the value of making savings automatic.…”