Political Quotes

“I wish to address the Senate on the nomination of Michael Urbanski to be a U.S. district judge for the Western District of Virginia. Since we have returned from the April recess, we have done very little else other than consider judicial nominations. This will be the third judicial nominee to be confirmed in the last 3 days and the 23rd confirmed this year. In fact, after today, we will have confirmed six judges in just 8 days. I know the liberal interest groups have been pressuring the other side to consider more nominees even though we have been moving at a very brisk pace this entire Congress, but it is surprising to me, with all the issues facing the Nation at home and abroad, that we would spend 2 weeks on the floor considering little else. Our economy continues to struggle. Millions of Americans remain out of work and are unable to find jobs. The unemployment rate remains at approximately 9 percent. Those who do have jobs are finding it more and more difficult to get to work as gas prices are over $4 a gallon and inching even higher. Our Nation is facing significant national security issues. Every single day, our national debt continues to climb to unsustainable levels. These are incredibly important issues. I would not go so far as to say the majority does not care about the issues facing our Nation. Perhaps they are simply out of ideas.…”