Political Quotes

“Mr. President, as we close the debate, I enthusiastically support and endorse the Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act. This is a statement the Senate can send to the United States of America and all people who are on unemployment, looking for better opportunities. We are now going to offer training to see to it those 10,600,000 Americans out of work can find jobs, and hopefully it will be the 4 million jobs available today in America where skilled workers are not trained. I thank Senator Murray for her kind comments and reiterate my appreciation for her, her staff, Scott Cheney, my staff, Tommy Nguyen. Chairman Harkin has been a fearless leader on our committee and allowed us the chance to get to where we are today. Senator Alexander's velvet glove on an iron hand helped us get through an amendment process that was difficult at times but got us to the point we are today. I urge my colleagues to vote for the bill and against the two amendments. I yield back the remainder of our time. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Under the previous order, the question is on agreeing to amendment No. 3379, offered by the Senator from Arizona, Mr. Flake.”