Political Quotes

“I rise to restate my strong support for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This measure will create more than 3.5 million jobs. It will provide billions of dollars to support our State and local governments. It will prevent tens of thousands of teachers, firemen, policemen, and other providers of essential services from being laid off at the worst possible time. It will provide tax cuts for working families. It will invest in the future of this Nation by rebuilding our roads, our sewers, mass transportation systems, and other essential infrastructure. We must pass this bill immediately. According to the Labor Department, the United States has lost 3.6 million jobs since the recession began in December of 2007. Roughly half of those losses have occurred in the past 3 months. Our job losses are accelerating, and if the Federal Government does not take bold action immediately, these losses will only continue to worsen. That is why this measure before us is focused first and foremost on creating jobs.”